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Immigration and the courts
Stories like this are by now tragically familiar: As detailed in last week’s CITY, Gilberto Reyes-Herrera, an undocumented immigrant – dedicated father, hard worker, longtime community member – is a passenger in a car stopped for a minor infraction. A state trooper, suspecting that Reyes-Herrera is undocumented, contacts ICE – federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement – in violation of a New York State executive order prohibiting such contacts. ICE determines that ReyesHerrera had reentered the US illegally more than a decade earlier. He is arrested, denied bail, torn from his wife and three children, and then detained for over half a year in an Allegany County jail. At long last, Reyes-Herrera, this broad-shouldered farmworker, has his final day in court. He is escorted there handcuffed, in sight of his two older children and those of us who have supported him throughout his ordeal. US District Judge Charles Siragusa, meticulously reviewing the intricacies of American justice, takes pains to convince himself that Reyes-Herrera, despite the language barrier, fully understands his legal options. But Judge Siragusa appears dismayed when Reyes-Herrera, saying he has no choice, insists on pleading guilty to the felony charge, all but sealing a fate of deportation. Judge Siragusa seems clueless that in fact this man’s plea is an act of desperation and dignity, at once freeing him from months of humiliation as a caged criminal and exemplifying a lifetime of courage and integrity. With this plea he takes into his own two hands, as he always has, the unfolding of a very sad, dangerous, and uncertain future. Judge Siragusa, in his final remarks, says he has never seen so many supporters in his courtroom for such a case. He expresses regret that his own judicial hands, despite his senior status on the bench, are 2 CITY
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“tied” by an unforgiving legal code, which he took an oath to uphold. Still, he intones a hope for some “miracle” that might save ReyesHerrera from deportation. He concludes, bewilderingly, by praising Reyes-Herrera as an exemplar of the American dream, an honor to the country, even as he passes this now-convicted felon off to ICE detention in Batavia for likely deportation. How might all this have gone differently? It’s not clear what specific actions Judge Siragusa might have explored throughout this ordeal to ease the unjust suffering of Gilberto Reyes-Herrera and his family. Allow bail or a move to a closer jail? Permit plea bargaining to a lesser charge? Follow up on the initial illegal arrest by the state trooper? Make a public statement about the cruel injustice of this case? Judge Siragusa might have followed the courageous, principled examples of federal judges across the country now speaking out or standing up against Donald Trump’s draconian immigration policies. Last month US District Judge Katherine Forrest ordered the immediate release of a New York City immigrant-rights leader from “unnecessarily cruel” ICE detention in New York, temporarily delaying his deportation. US District Judge Elizabeth Wolford, who filled Judge Siragusa’s previous position on Rochester’s federal bench, issued a preliminary injunction in November against the now-routine denial of parole for those seeking asylum at Batavia detention center. US District Judge William Alsup in San Francisco issued an injunction last month blocking DACA’s cancellation by the Trump administration, which must “maintain the DACA program on a nationwide basis” as long as current legal challenges proceed. If other federal judges are finding ways to use their power in the service of justice and decency, Judge Siragusa might have tried as well. After all, if not him, who? DOUG NOBLE
Trump’s wall
Donald Trump’s border wall has less to do with the inherent prejudice it manifests throughout the citizenry than with its rapidly outmoded
usefulness in the 21st century. A wall is a product of an archaic way of thinking. The Walls of Jericho were built to protect a tribal conception of worship. The Great Wall of China was constructed to keep out inferior armies. The walls of the powerful African dynasties and the massive barriers of the South American empires were all designed to promote a timid, xenophobic, fearful, and closed system. That is a worldview that began to fade with the invention of railroads and automobiles, came close to passing away with the coming of radio and television, and now with the digital revolution – soon to be the quantum computer revolution –it has completely run its course. This last revolution altered how humans think about each other, the way they transact goods and information, as well as their fundamental need for new modes of transparency, movement, and mutual understanding. Walls are not only a part of a different time period, but they are part of a different mindset. Walls signify sturdiness but result in blockage. Walls symbolize strength and might, yet their very foundation is built on the sand of selfish desires. Walls are claimed to keep nations safe, but in reality all they do is keep people’s fears protected from the light of truth. In an age when products are bought and sold in quantities of millions per second, and when they are distributed all over the inhabited globe without interference and theft, walls become cumbersome, antithetical, and obsolete. All of the important action goes right over them, right under them, and right through them. For there is no wall that can keep out the force of ideas. Just as there is no wall that can withstand the march of progress; and no wall is so impenetrable that it can keep at bay the momentum of people intent on discovering their full potential. What Trump and his allies should be promoting – and what the United States should always promote – is the tearing down of walls. Isn’t that what Reagan advocated? Who does Trump stand with more: the Sovietbacked East Berlin autocracy or the freedom-touting conservatism of Ronald Reagan? What the ideal of America has always promoted is windows over
walls. Where other societies have tried to close down, retreat inwards, fortify, and homogenize, the American experiment in democracy has chosen to embrace openness, acceptance, extension, and pluralism in all aspects of life. From religion to politics, the symbol of windows has more accurately defined our national aspirations. At its best, this attitude has been embodied in the universal message of all races and ethnic groups. Native Americans and African Americans possess this quality in abundance. So do Chinese Americans and Latin Americans. In fact, all true Americans who believe in the oneness of humanity know that walls are meant to be toppled. GEORGE CASSIDY PAYNE
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Something did not ring true to me when I read the letter writer’s statement that former US Attorney General Eric Holder called whites a nation of cowards. This is incorrect. What Holder said, was that when it comes to discussing race, we have acted as a “nation of cowards.” He never used the term “whites,” and only said that the nation has been cowardly when it comes to talking about this issue. A quick Google search on Holder’s name and “nation of cowards” will bring up reports from CNN and others on this, which occurred in 2009. BOB BERKMAN
I am disappointed that City Newspaper would print a letter to the editor that is factually incorrect, apparently intentionally so, and thereby inflammatory. The writer alleges that in 2009 Eric Holder specifically stated that “whites [are] a nation of cowards.” Holder said nothing of the sort. He was holding all of America responsible for dodging the hard work of addressing racism. CHRISTINE CORRADO
Holder’s exact words were: “Though this nation has proudly thought of itself as an ethnic melting pot, in things racial we have always been and continue to be, in too many ways, essentially a nation of cowards.” If you equate “This nation” entirely with “white people,” then you’re part of the problem, not the solution. MARK MCKINZIE
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URBAN JOURNAL | BY MARY ANNA TOWLER
The year full of news about Donald Trump Years ago, a friend returning from a few weeks’ vacation reported that he hadn’t read or watched the news for the entire time. It was such a relief, he said, that he might never go back to the news again. If the news weren’t my job, I’d have reached that point with national political news several months ago. It has just become too much. The attack on the environment, on reproductive rights, on the Justice Department, on voting rights, on regulations protecting Americans’ health, safety, and economic stability; the saber rattling; the isolationism; the appeal to racism; the embrace of a foreign government that tried to influence the presidential election; the personal enrichment; the disregard of fact and truth…. It is way too much. In the current New York Review of Books, Michael Tomasky notes that there seems to be a general agreement among political pundits that this first year of Donald Trump has been “worse than we could have imagined.” “But honestly,” says Tomasky, “who couldn’t have imagined any of this?” Honestly, I couldn’t have. Trump’s behavior itself hasn’t surprised me. It’s completely consistent with what we saw during the election campaign – and with what we knew about him as a developer and reality TV star. Disgusting, troubling, reckless, yes. Surprising, no. The surprise has been the reaction from the Republicans in Congress. It simply never occurred to me that nearly all of them would stand by, smiling, as Trump wreaked havoc week after week. Some of their complicity – the interest in coal, the slashing of regulations – stems from donor interest, no doubt. But what about fundamental principles? What about the value of truth? And what about the president’s bullying? In Trump’s approach to foreign policy, that is taking the form of reckless combativeness toward other countries, and I don’t mean only his taunts and threats aimed at North Korea. Monday’s New York Times included this headline: “To Counter Russia, US Signals Nuclear Arms Are Back in a Big Way.” In Tuesday’s Times, Lawrence Wilkerson, who was Colin Powell’s chief of staff during the lead-up to the Iraq war, warned that the Trump administration seems to be following the Bush administration’s playbook to try to sell the public on supporting. a war – in this case, against Iran.
Trump’s behavior as the president hasn’t surprised me. The surprise has been the reaction from the Republicans in Congress.
And am I reading too much into the news item last week by PBS’s Yamiche Alcindor, the White House correspondent for the NewsHour? Shortly before his State of the Union address, Alcindor wrote, Trump told a group of television news anchors that “he wants to unite the country amid ‘tremendous divisiveness’ and hopes he can do so without a traumatic event affecting Americans” (my emphasis).
We have to assume the Republicans are seeing all this. Are none of them disturbed? Can none of them put aside their own political interests to speak out? None of them? We can survive disagreements over abortion, health care, education, tax policy, Supreme Court nominees, trade policies, foreign policy. But I think there are real questions about whether we can survive the intense partisanship – in the country and in government – and the outright selling of democracy that we’re witnessing right now. In his New York Review article, critiquing Michael Wolff’s “Fire and Fury” and David Frum’s “Trumpology,” Tomasky offers this quote from Frum: “The thing to fear from the Trump presidency is not the bold overthrow of the Constitution, but the stealthy paralysis of governance; not the open defiance of law, but an accumulating subversion of norms; not the deployment of state power to intimidate dissidents but the incitement of private violence to radicalize supporters.” That’s what we’ve been witnessing in this first year of Donald Trump, and not only from Trump himself. The complicity of the Republicans in Congress is shocking, and aside from the occasional protest from the very ill John McCain, we’re seeing no signs that it will end. rochestercitynewspaper.com
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Developer pulls plans for Schoen Place
Wilmorite has pulled its application to redevelop key property along Schoen Place in the Village of Pittsford into a 90-room, three-level boutique hotel, spa, and restaurant, as well as mixed-use office and retail space. The company planned to buy the property at 25 and 35 Schoen Place, along with a few additional acres, from the Powers family, who are well-known Pittsford farmers. The project was controversial, and soon after Wilmorite submitted its application, the village board approved a development moratorium. Village officials say they passed the moratorium so they can review and update their codes and the village comprehensive plan, but Wilmorite executives believe their project was targeted. A statement from the company President Paul Wilmot says Wilmorite “will continue to explore development options” for the property.
Fujifilm buys Xerox
Fujifilm Holdings Company has taken over Xerox in $6.1 billion deal that
combines Xerox with its longstanding Fuji Xerox joint venture. The combination will create Fuji Xerox, a technology giant with a projected $18 billion in annual revenue. Fujifilm has more than a 50 percent share of the new company, and under the new agreement Fuji Xerox will have dual headquarters in Norwalk, Connecticut, and Tokyo, but there is no word yet on whether all 3,400 employees in Xerox’s Webster plant will be retained.
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LGBTQ youth at risk for homelessness
State office disagrees with RIT firing
The state’s Division of Human Rights has sided with Dr. Annamaria Kontor in her complaint that Rochester Institute of Technology discriminated against her when they fired her. Kontor, who was a physician at RIT’s student health clinic, had continued providing hormone therapy treatment to transgender students after her supervisor told her that the treatment was beyond the clinic’s scope. The DHR found that RIT had given Kontor no written warnings and that RIT had no written policies about providing hormone therapy for transgender students.
Elaine Spaull, director of Rochester’s Center for Youth: Homeless LGBTQ youth are at risk of sex trafficking and violence. PHOTO BY JACOB WALSH
Up to 1.6 million youth across America experience homelessness each year, and 40 percent of them identify as LGBTQ, according to the True Colors Fund. Rochester is no exception, says Center for Youth director Elaine Spaull. The Center held a press conference last week to launch a campaign it’s calling By Their Side, to raise awareness and money to provide housing for homeless LGBTQ youth in Rochester. LGBTQ youth are especially vulnerable to becoming homeless, for a variety of reasons, Assemblyman Harry Bronson said at the event. LGBTQ teens often get kicked out of their home or run away, Bronson said, because they sense rejection in what is supposed to be their own safe environment. “Survival mode engulfs them,” Bronson said. “Education becomes a luxury, and they frequently turn to risky, immediate gratification behavior."
“There is an intersection that starts with self-awareness of who these young people are and ends with homelessness,” Spaull said. They become vulnerable to sex trafficking, unsafe sex, and violence, she said. Even telling the personal stories of these young people as a way to educate the public about the issue poses risks for them, said Valerie Douglas, Center for Youth’s director of counseling. Their stories may identify their families or people who victimize them, she said. “Your family rejects you, you have limited options, and you end up homeless, said Douglas. “Then you meet someone who says: ‘I’ll take care of you,’ and the abuse begins.” A house has been donated to the Center for Youth, Spaull said, but it will take about $125,000 a year to operate it as a shelter for homeless youth.
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Court orders of protection are vital for victims of domestic violence. But they typically require documentation of injuries, and while getting the order quickly is important, injuries like bruises often don’t show up for several days. A UR study hopes to help.
MEDICAL RESEARCH | BY TIM LOUIS MACALUSO
Shining light on domestic violence Getting a court order of protection is a fundamental tool to protect victims of domestic abuse from further abuse by their attackers. And getting the order as quickly as possible is critically important. That typically requires carefully documenting bruises and other injuries. But frequently, that’s not as simple as taking photographs of the affected areas of the victim’s body. Bruises often don’t become visible until several days after the attack. And bruises on people of color can be even harder to detect in a timely manner – if they can be detected at all. Researchers at the University of Rochester have begun a multi-year study to address these problems. Domestic violence is one of the country’s worst public health and safety issues, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cite a 20102012 survey showing that domestic violence is widespread: One in four women and one in nine men were victims of sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner. Those actions cause longlasting physical and emotional damage, loss of work, and in some cases death.
“We can and need to do a much better job of documenting bruises and injuries for everybody,” says Catherine Cerulli, professor of psychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center and one of the study’s lead researchers. Many law enforcement agencies and doctors have traditionally used digital photography for documentation purposes, she says. The process works to some degree when the injuries are obvious, but not as well when the injuries are faint or are hidden by skin pigmentation. More recently, alternate light source – ALS, powerful ultra-violet lighting – has been used in forensics to reveal body fluids, bruises, and changes in tissue that can’t immediately be seen with the naked eye. ALS technology works well for light-skinned victims, but it doesn’t do much good when documentation is needed on a woman of color, for instance, Cerulli says. And without the documentation, she says, there’s a disparity in protection orders for people of color. That disparity was obvious to Lauren Deutsch when she was an attorney with the Legal Aid Society of Rochester. Deutsch is currently the
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executive director of Healthy Babies Network, a community partner in the UR study. “I was representing a Latina woman with darker skin,” says Deutsch. “Her attacker left an injury on her ear from a school ring, which I tried to admit as evidence.” But the images that were taken of the injury didn’t turn out to be sufficient to obtain a protection order. “The judge said, ‘I don’t see it, counsel; let’s move on,’” says Deutsch. That left the woman at risk to further attacks. “I’ve had clients say to me, ‘What do I have to do, die before someone believes me?’” The research will start by comparing digital images to images using ALS, and then, working with the UR’s Institute of Optics, researchers hope to develop methods of showing bruises below the melanin layer of skin, which holds pigment. Ultimately, the goal is to measure blood – which bruises are made of – and its chemical breakdown at the injury site. Deutsch never had a client killed due to domestic violence. But, she says, even though she had documentation she believed was proof
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of the abuse, some of her clients simply “gave up rather than fight in court over and over,” she says. Dramatic photos are powerful, she says, because there’s an engrained bias about what pain and suffering should look like.
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JUSTICE | BY JEREMY MOULE
Monroe’s missed opportunity Monroe County officials don’t often turn down grants, especially big ones. So when the county rejected a $2.6 million state grant for the Monroe County Public Defender’s Office to expand its representation of parents facing child neglect or abuse allegations, some members of the local legal and social-services communities were understandably confused. And they see the county’s decision as a missed opportunity. “What they’re giving up is the opportunity to solve small problems before they become big problems in the lives of very vulnerable children,” says Bryan Hetherington, chief counsel for Empire Justice Center, a Rochester- and Albany-based legal aid organization. “And they’re giving up the opportunity to save a lot of money.” The state Office of Indigent Legal Services solicited proposals from across Upstate for the grant, and the county Public Defender’s Office was the sole recipient. The money was intended to set up a model Parental Representation Bureau based on New York City’s wildly successful Center for Family Representation. That program has diverted thousands of cases from Family Courts and reduced foster care placements to the point that, according to its calculations, it’s saved the city $37 million in foster care costs since 2007. If Monroe County had accepted the grant, the new Public Defender’s Office bureau would have provided attorneys, social workers, and parent advocates for low-income clients who are under investigation by the county’s Child Protective Services or have had had a neglect or abuse petition filed against them in Family Court. The Center for Family Representation pioneered that model. Representation would have been a key part of the effort, but it also would have served as an intervention program. In some neglect cases, CPS workers see issues that have grown out of some fundamental, fixable problem, says Hetherington. Teams of attorneys and social workers can help with those matters, he says. If a family’s housing is unsuitable, an attorney can help force the owner to make repairs or help the parents get out of a lease, he says. Lawyers and social workers can also help clients deal with income-support issues that are affecting children in a 6 CITY
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household, and they can help if parents have unaddressed mental health challenges or developmental disabilities. And if those root problems can be resolved, the parents may ultimately stay out of court. They may also avoid situations where their children are placed in foster care, though some local attorneys and judges say that effect might have been minimal. The county has already made serious efforts to reduce such placements, they say. The state Office of Indigent Legal Services’ proposal request says that effective representation of parents helps prevent the unnecessary separation of children from their families. “We’re very busy court in Family Court, and generally it’s best for families to solve their problems – if they can safely do so – with the help of community services, rather than to be in court,” says Monroe County Family Court Judge Joan Kohout, who was one of several Family Court judges who wrote a support letter for the grant application. She’s a Democrat, but the other judges who supported the application are Republicans. The Public Defender’s Office never received
a detailed explanation of why the county was turning down the grant, some grant supporters say; it was just told that the county’s Department of Human Services had objections. The specific objections, they say, weren’t shared with the office. Public Defender Tim Donaher, who devoted substantial time to preparing the application, declined comment. County spokesperson Jesse Sleezer, however, provided a statement to local media explaining the decision. “Monroe County declined to participate in this temporary, experimental, state-run program out of concern that it could have unintended consequences on the County’s efforts to keep children and families safe,” Sleezer wrote. “The program itself, although well intentioned, would have injected lawyers into cases of abuse and neglect much earlier, potentially intimidating child victims and limiting access by CPS workers who would otherwise assess and monitor the child’s safety. The attorneys involved in this pilot program would serve only one client – the parent accused of abuse – and would not have any professional responsibility to serve the best interests of the abused child.”
But sometimes parents cooperate with caseworkers to get services and then have trouble complying with requirements for those services. The caseworkers’ notes end up getting used against the parents in court, Bates says. She and Hetherington both point out that children receive appointed law guardians in any neglect or abuse case, and that CPS has attorneys and social workers that it can use throughout investigations and court proceedings. “Really, the public defenders are the underdogs of Family Court,” Bates says. “Everybody else has support.”
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Sleezer also reiterated County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo’s plan – included in the 2018 county budget – to add child protective services caseworkers and to boost those workers’ pay so that they stay with the county. Hetherington says the county’s public position on the grant is flawed. The grant money would seed a program that would likely save the county substantial money in the long run, even if the county pays for it, he says. Dismissing the initiative because it’s a pilot program is “specious,” he says. The county’s reference to involving attorneys earlier in neglect and abuse cases either misunderstands or misrepresents the pre-court services that the Public Defender’s Office would provide, Hetherington says. Those attorneys can help families in chaos get the resources they need to create a stable, loving environment for their children, he says. “And sometimes, the party that is causing some of the chaos is the Department of Human Services itself, by erroneously terminating benefits or denying housing or doing those kinds of things,” Hetherington says. Allison Bates, a family law attorney and partner at Wesley Clark & Bates who wrote a letter supporting the grant application, says she can see both sides of the issue. She understands that Child Protective Services – which is part of the county’s Department of Human Services – may worry that attorneys would advise their clients against talking to CPS or allowing caseworkers into their homes.
The Brook Stagles case may be another reason – an unspoken one – for the county’s rejection of the grant. The 3-year-old was the subject of open CPS complaints when she died from abuserelated injuries in November 2016. Her father, Michael Stagles, and his girlfriend, Erica Bell, were convicted on homicide charges for her death. Bell beat and injured Brook, but she and Stagles shielded the girl from friends and family and failed to get her medical attention. Richard Wexler, a former Rochester journalist who is now executive director of the D.C.-based National Coalition for Child Protection Reform, sees the Stagles case as a factor, too. His organization advocates for keeping families together whenever possible and argues that foster care placements are overused. County Executive Dinolfo “may be afraid of doing anything that political opponents could portray as ‘soft on child abusers,’” Wexler wrote in a critical blog post on the grant decision. “In fact, such deaths typically set off foster-care panics, sharp sudden spikes in needless removal of children,” he wrote. And, he wrote, “improved family defense actually is needed more now than at any time in recent years.” Bates and Hetherington see the Stagles case as a factor in the grant decision, too. “There’s definitely a spotlight on CPS right now,” says Bates. But even if that were the driving factor for the grant rejection, the county is still missing a chance to build more just family welfare and court systems, she says. “I wonder if a discussion could have been had of what those objections were, and maybe the program or the proposal could have been revised a little bit to a common ground, and that money could have been used in some way,” Bates says.
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URBAN ACTION This week’s calls to action include the following events and activities. (All are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.)
Douglass and today
The Rochester Contemporary Art Center (137 East Avenue, downtown) will host a discussion on the topic “What Would Frederick Douglass Do?” at 7 p.m. February 8, focusing on the region’s education, economic, and housing racial inequities. The speakers will be Ann Johnson of ACT Rochester; Simeon Bannister, Rochester Area Community Foundation; and Hanif Abdul Wahid, community liaison, Neighborhood Initiatives, Monroe County. Admission: $2; free for RoCo members.
Welcoming immigrants
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will hold a training session on “Achieving Safe Communities for Immigrants,” on Thursday, February 8. Topics will include sanctuary cities, policies that protect immigrants, and organizing and networking with other organizations. Trainers will include Iman Abid, director, Genesee Valley Chapter, New York Civil Liberties Union; Carly Fox, worker rights advocate, Worker Justice Center of New York; Meghan Maloney de Zaldivar, manager, New York Immigration Coalition; Mary Jo Dudly, Cornell Farmworker Program; and Jack Plum, retired Victor sheriff. The event will be at 6:30 p.m. at First Unitarian Church, 220 South Winton Road South. Registration: cfox@wjcny.org. Dinner provided.
Reforming bail
The League of Women Voters will present a forum on bail reform on Monday, February 12,
addressing how bail is imposed, its problems, and the current push for bail reform. The event will be held at Asbury First United Methodist Church, 1050 East Avenue, at 7 p.m.
Navigating gender and the law
Friends and Foundation of the Rochester Public Library will present “Legal Issues of Gender Identity” on Tuesday, February 13. The Human Rights Campaign called 2017 the “deadliest year” on record for transgender people in the US. Rowan Collins, Out Alliance’s communications director, will explain the legal complications that can arise when people’s gender identity differs from their assigned sex at birth. The program will be held at the Central Library, Kate Gleason Auditorium, 115 South Avenue, from 12:12 p.m. to 12:52 p.m.
Dining & Nightlife Bo ($10.50 for vegetarian and $17.99 for the “OG”) is served Hanoi Style with rice noodles, brisket, filet mignon, Thai basil, green and red onion, cilantro, black pepper, and bean sprouts. Even though Blue Taro just opened at the start of December, Luong is already looking ahead to his next project. He plans to renovate a space for take-out at Blue Taro, and he purchased a building near the Rochester Public Market twenty years ago and plans on opening an art gallery and a restaurant in the mixed-use space. “I hope I inspire others,” he says. “Whatever you want to do, if you’re creative, you can do it. Maybe I’m just eccentric.” Blue Taro is located at 942 Monroe Avenue, and is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. 434-4497. Find them on Facebook at Blue Taro.
Quick bites
The Rochester Museum and Science Center (657 East Avenue) will host Uncorked & On Tap on Saturday, February 6, from 6 to 10 p.m. The annual fundraising event features local food, craft beer, and spirit vendors as well as live music and access to exhibits on all three floors of the museum. Tickets are $55 for RMSC members, $65 for the general public, and include a tasting glass, a tote bag with a Black Button Distilling Tour Pass, and unlimited food and beverage tastings. More information at rmsc.org. Laughing Gull Chocolates (1868 East Main Street) held its grand opening and ribbon cutting last weekend. Owner Lindsay Tarnoff creates chocolates made from locally and ethically sourced ingredients. The shop sells truffles, chocolate barks, and offers chocolate making workshops. More information at laughinggullchocolates.com. Joey’s (561 East Main Street) will host Single, Sad, and Still Want Chocolate on Friday, February 10, from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. The event features six choices of Chocolate and Vines truffles paired with a six-ounce beer. Visit the event page on Facebook for more information.
Top: Chicken Flat Rice Noodle at Blue Taro. Below right: Butterfly Shrimp. PHOTOS BY RYAN WILLIAMSON
New name, old faces [ CHOW HOUND ] BY KATIE LIBBY
When Hieu Luong thinks of the color blue, he pictures the ocean and the magical and relaxing effects that being close to water can have. It inspired him to add the color to the name of his new restaurant, Blue Taro (942 Monroe Avenue) that has opened in the building that used to house Le Lemon Grass. Luong owned Le Lemon Grass for eight years; he opened the Vietnamese restaurant in 2001. After going through a self-described midlife crisis, he closed the restaurant and retired. Luong owns the building and let it sit empty for eight years, even though he had offers from interested renters, explaining that he feared people wouldn’t properly care for the building.
Five years ago, Luong bought a farm in Gates and planned to re-open the restaurant and source the ingredients directly from his farm, a model that has become more popular in recent years due to the success of restaurants like Blue Hill in Manhattan. The farm plan didn’t end up working out, but Luong decided to re-open the restaurant anyway, just five years later than planned. Luong says he is happy to see his former customers from Le Lemon Grass return to Blue Taro. The menu is similar, but with more of a focus on organic ingredients — he is sourcing grass-fed beef from local farms — and with options for gluten-free and vegan diets. The house-made pot stickers ($5.95 for four) are filled with ground pork, green
Openings
Shengjing Garden has opened at 695 Park
Avenue.
Naan-Tastic has opened at 100 Marketplace
Drive.
Wood Kettle Brewing (1192 Manitou Road) has opened in Hilton.
onion, garlic, ginger, shallots, and cabbage and served with a soy dipping sauce on the side. Tofu strips ($6.65) are fried and then sautéed with garlic and lemon grass. The Pho
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Tina Starr's self-portraits "He Hit Me" and "Like a Kiss" (left to right) appear on the back and front cover of this issue, and are part of her solo, multimedia exhibition currently on view at AXOM Gallery. PHOTOS PROVIDED
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TINA STARR’S MULTIMEDIA EXHIBIT AND PERFORMANCE ‘LIKE A KISS’ CONFRONTS THE EPIDEMIC OF RAPE AND ASSAULT
[ FEATURE ] BY REBECCA RAFFERTY
To call Tina Starr outgoing is a severe understatement. She’s charming and loving and audacious, but like a lot of women, has been carrying an under-discussed trauma. Her exhibit of photography, video, and sculpture aims to start and sustain an important discussion. Starr drew the show’s title from the 1963 song “He Hit Me (And It Felt Like a Kiss),” which was written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King for The Crystals. It was inspired by Goffin and King’s babysitter brushing off being battered by her boyfriend. “And interestingly, the song was produced by Phil Spector,” Starr says. “So all of this is what makes it a really sick, twisted song.” The song has been covered multiple times, including by the band Hole as the B-side of its “Softer, Softest” single in 1994, and Lana Del Rey references it in her album “Ultraviolence” — which has a domestic violence theme and came out in 2014, the same year that Starr excavated herself from an eight-year, manifoldly abusive relationship. The show’s title also serves up some wordplay: much of the exhibit’s contents are photographs of Starr’s lips made up in a variety of colors and designs. Starr, the woman, is almost synonymous with lipstick — in the past she even had a sponsorship from makeup company Lime Crime — but she says she stopped wearing it for a while at the behest of her ex. Toward the end of the relationship, she began painting her lips again to make exploratory art and as an act of selfvalidation and defiance. Rows of these larger-than-life images line some of the gallery’s walls; along another wall are three video monitors that display different performance pieces. In one of the videos, a 2013 piece called “Seen & Heard” that she created as part of her graduate thesis, Starr paints ruby lipstick over her mouth, which she has sealed with liquid latex, and then begins to work at opening her mouth by stretching her jaw. Her expressions cycle through confusion and fear and frustration until she eventually breaks the seal — a crystal clear metaphor for what she was experiencing — concluding with a selfpossessed expression and cocked eyebrow. “What I was doing was all about performance,” Starr says of her graduate work. “And here I was, going through this abusive relationship, and I was performing to everyone.”
WHAT ABOUT THE SURVIVORS? Disclaimer: This issue’s cover image of artist Tina Starr’s simulated abuse photo is meant to be in-your-face jarring. We know that it will be a triggering image for many, but we decided to run it on the cover in order to confront the issues of violence that Starr feels need to be openly and honestly discussed and not hidden away. Starr’s solo exhibit, “Like a Kiss,” which is on view at AXOM this month, is presented with the aim of reaching “others who have experienced these things and to disturb those who still are not convinced that this is a real problem,” she says.
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Starr is originally from Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, and relocated to Rochester in 2011 to attend graduate school at RIT. Her ex came
along and ramped up his abuse as she began to show signs of a stronger sense of self, which she credits to creating her art as well as the gender studies program she was enrolled in. The bulk of the art in this show — which she says is a culmination of work from the past six and a half years — was created in the last nine months of the relationship, Starr says. “It became a way for me to always keep busy and stay away from him. I was making stuff, but I wasn’t fully acknowledging what I was making.” Starr created the bare-faced self-portrait, “He Hit Me,” in 2011. In the months leading up to the exhibit she made its accompaniment portrait, “Like a Kiss,” using makeup — a tool many women use to hide evidence of abuse — to simulate bruises, abrasions, and running mascara. “I thought of it like a face map, like a combination of all the hidden things that happened to my face,” she says. “I got slapped in the face so many times.” In the first image her eyes are cast downward in despondency; in the second she’s confronting the camera dead-on, and the viewer’s eye is raked over the makeup, drawn in and held by the extra element of shimmering glitter. The work powerfully sums up her point: What if we didn’t look away from the issue of abuse? The two portraits are displayed together, and on a low pedestal between them is an installation of lipsticks that Starr carved using cuticle tools to look like dicks. The show, Starr says, is in part a response to the media’s focus on abusers. “I couldn’t stand seeing it anymore,” she says. “Here we are, hearing all about these abusers and what they’re doing — what about the survivors? How can we survive this? How can I tell my story so that somebody else can be okay to tell their story?” During opening reception, held January 26, Starr gave a wrenching live performance titled “Phantoms” during which she sat in a corner of the space and recounted her experiences of abuse and of getting out of the relationship. The performance felt like a vital selfexorcism, a thwarting of possession. Starr recounted her ex’s various shades of control tactics: gaslighting, destroying her self-regard, isolation, manipulation, and physical abuse. Her storytelling was interrupted several times by long, wrenching breakdowns, during which she lay curled up on the ground and shaking with hard, choking sobs. She used a scarf to simulate being choked while telling the audience about his attempt to kill her. The real subject of the piece is pain.
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It’s residual trauma. It’s the need to declare it openly, and the starts and stops involved in healing. “I didn’t want it to be about him,” Starr says. “I wanted it to be about the emotional experience that I went through, that so many others are going through.” In truth, it feels off to call the work a performance, because the emotional eruptions were authentic. She says she felt lighter afterward, and since the night of the reception several people have approached her and told her about their own trauma. “One of my favorite quotes is: ‘Art should comfort the disturbed, and disturb the comfortable.’ There were two kinds of people in the room that night. Those who connected with it because of their own experiences, and those who had to sit and question what they’ve done. And that’s how I have to go forward, because we’re not going to see change unless we talk about it.” Starr says after she forced her ex to buy a plane ticket back to Wisconsin (when he wouldn’t leave, she called his father), she spent some time at a loss, making her lip portraits but not focusing fully on her art. Three years ago she
participated in the artist residency at The Yards, and found a community through the local feminist art coalition Politits. In 2017 The Yards hosted “Pretty Anonymous,” a collaborative show between Starr and fellow Politits artist Jacquelyn O’Brien that included O’Brien’s mixed media sculptures and fiber art and a performance by Starr. Nearly nude except for undergarments made by O’Brien, sky-high heels, and a fuckton of glitter, Starr strutted around the space engaging audience members with questions and statements about gender and justice. Titled “Look But Don’t Touch,” the work was about ownership of the body and controlling how others engage with it. It was about consent. Starr is known for coating herself in glitter on the reg, which she describes as a tactic: “People say: ‘Glitter is the herpes of the art world,’” she says with an eyeroll. “I wear glitter because people hate it. And it is a way to get people to not touch me. But if I’m friends with somebody and I’m wearing it on my cheekbones, I’ll like, rub it on ‘em like I’m a cat marking someone.” 14 CITY FEBRUARY 7 - 13, 2018
She says that the performance backfired in some ways: “A certain type of guy looked at it a certain way, and more harassment resulted.” Starr was drugged and raped late last year at a karaoke bar, and says she believes that she was targeted by someone who knew she frequented the joint from social media posts made by herself and friends. The accumulation of her abusive relationship and being harassed and raped and the #MeToo movement crystallized her past work. “I was thinking about everything that happened to me,” she says, “what all women are experiencing, and that it’s finally getting said. And I’m like, ‘OK, I need to do this.’” Starr promptly dipped from the social scene and began focusing in earnest on planning this show. “I spent November, December, and January really like pulling away from my friends, being alone a lot, and re-examining everything,” she says. “Going back and having to think about these events in my life. And basically working as my own therapist through this all.”
She recently returned to the karaoke bar to film another of the exhibit’s videos, in which she defiantly belts the lyrics of Nirvana’s “Rape Me.” Starr plans to bring the exhibit and performance to other spaces in different cities. “I want to do this for as many people as possible, because I survived,” she says. “I am better. I am emotional. I feel. And I’m intense. But that’s me, and that’s wonderful. And I see it now.” Commentary by Margot Muto and additional media, including Starr’s video channel and a playlist of related music curated by Starr are included in this article online at rochestercitynewspaper.com. Willow Center is a resource for those experiencing domestic violence: willowcenterny.org; 24-Hour Hotline (585) 222-SAFE (7233) | TTY (585) 232-1741 This page and previous: a sampling of Starr's many lip portraits. PHOTOS PROVIDED
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Upcoming [ JAZZ FUSION ] Stu Hamm. Saturday, March 25. Lovin’ Cup, 300 Park Point Drive. 7 p.m. $15. lovincup.com; stuhamm.net.
Music
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Andrew W.K. Tuesday, May 15. Montage Music Hall, 50
Chestnut Street. 7 p.m. $20-$25. themontagemusichall.com; andrewwk.com. [ ROCK ]
Roger Daltrey. Saturday, June 30. CMAC, 3355 Marvin Sands
Drive. 8 p.m. $56-$136. cmacevents.com; thewho.com.
YoungBoy
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9 MAIN STREET ARMORY, 900 EAST MAIN STREET 7 P.M. | $40-$60 | MAINSTREETARMORY.COM; YOUNGBOYNBA.COM [ HIP-HOP ] Eighteen-year-old YoungBoy — also known as NBA (Never Broke Again) YoungBoy — has been climbing to the top and putting Baton Rouge, the home of Boosie and Kevin Gates, back on the map. YoungBoy’s production has that Louisiana sound, with deep bass lines, keys, and MIDI guitar riffs, and he seems to be able to swing between the polarities of Top 40 hip-hop and rowdy, Southern trap. After a 2016 assault charge with a deadly weapon, resulting in three years probation, his focus has shifted from gang violence to his family and staying out of trouble. — BY AMANDA FINTAK
Her Dad’s Banjo THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8 VINEYARD COMMUNITY SPACE, 836 SOUTH CLINTON AVENUE 6 P.M. | FACEBOOK.COM/VINEYARDCOMMUNITYSPACE; FACEBOOK.COM/ZORABANJO. [ FOLK ] Country has a rich history steeped in resistance
and the political. Zora Acephala understands this to a masterful degree, and her project, Her Dad’s Banjo, is at once a celebration of country and folk music’s rebellious spirit and the enduring power of the deeply personal. Playing with Condition Oakland, Kaiser Solzie, The Stranger’s, and The Drowning Cowboys. $5 suggested donation. — BY ALEXANDER JONES
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[ ALBUM REVIEWS ]
Apologist
ACOUSTIC/FOLK Stringplicity. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400. thelittle.org. 7-9 p.m.
“Something Worth Destroying” Self-released apologist.bandcamp.com
Tiempo Libre SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 NAZARETH COLLEGE ARTS CENTER, 4245 EAST AVENUE 8 P.M. | $25-$35 | NAZ.EDU/ARTSCENTER; TIEMPOLIBREMUSIC.COM [ LATIN JAZZ ] When the members of Tiempo Libre were music students in Havana, they learned the sounds of American pop, jazz, and classical music by secretly listening to Miami radio stations, forbidden by the Castro government. Combining them with Cuban musical traditions, they soon became a sensation. Tiempo Libre has performed in the United States everywhere from “The Tonight Show” to the Ravinia Festival, has produced an original musical based on its members’ life stories, and has earned three Grammy nominations. — BY DAVID RAYMOND
Tchaikovsky’s ‘Swan Lake’ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, AND SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 KODAK HALL AT EASTMAN THEATRE, 60 GIBBS STREET $24-$104 | 454-2100; RPO.ORG [ CLASSICAL ] This week, the RPO will perform a lively concert of compositions specifically written with movement in mind, including Bartók’s “The Miraculous Mandarin Suite” and Ravel’s “La Valse.” Members of the Rochester City Ballet will join the RPO for Dvořák’s “Slavonic Dances,” and soloist David Halen will feature in Tchaikovsky’s Violin Suite from “Sleeping Beauty” and "Swan Lake.” Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8 p.m. Look for a review of on Friday at rochestercitynewspaper.com. — BY DANIEL J. KUSHNER
With the concept of listening and sharing music bound for the digital realm exclusively, I find that I don’t have piles and piles of CDs on my desk anymore. I have more room for my Lemmy statue to waltz by my computer. So on slow weeks, I end up online in a sonic hunting expedition to find music I truly have never heard. This time, I stumbled upon Apologist, a musician who, despite her title, offers no apology for the dark moods that manifest throughout “Something Worth Destroying.” What the album lacks in melodic flexibility it makes up for in its driving drone and monotone. It’s relentless, and it gives this 11-song send up a decidedly overcast feel. Musically, “Something Worth Destroying” employs a collection of samples with Apologist talking and stridently singing on top. The vocals are typically above the tracks, but sometimes they succumb to the music’s largess and get swallowed. Although it can be relatively depressing, I guess you could say this album isn’t really worth destroying at all but rather worth giving a few spins. — BY FRANK DE BLASE
The Brill
Eastman School Symphony Orchestra. Kodak Hall at Eastman Theater, 60 Gibbs St. rochester.edu/Eastman. 8-10 p.m. JAZZ
Bradley Brothers Duo. B-Side,
5 Liftbridge Lane. Fairport. 585-315-3003. fairportbside. com. 7-10 p.m. REGGAE/JAM
Herbal Tonic plays Bob Marley’s Birthday. Silver Lake Brewing Project, 14 Borden Avenue. Perry. 969-4238. silverlakebrewingproject.com. 6-9 p.m. $15.
Waffles, 204 N Water Street. 585-448-0354. rochester. funknwaffles.com. 8 p.m. $5.
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[ THU., FEBRUARY 8 ] ACOUSTIC/FOLK Bluegrass Jam. Bernunzio Uptown Music, 122 East Ave. 473-6140. bernunzio.com. Second Thursday of every month, 6:30-8 p.m. Travis Fitch. 585 Rockin Burger Bar, 250 Pixley Road. 5852470079. 5-8 p.m. COUNTRY
Woody Dodge. Little Theatre
Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400. thelittle.org. 7-9 p.m. JAZZ
Danny Ziemann & Friends.
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I hope I’m not unmasking Batman here, but The Brill is actually Rochester-based artist and one-man band Paul Thatcher. The Brill is a rock ‘n’ roll superhero who has just produced “Love & Money,” an excellent rock ‘n’ roll record, over in England. As an added bonus, this included mastering at Abbey Road Studios at the hands of the joint’s staff engineer Frank Arkwright, who has twiddled knobs for The Smiths, Joy Division, New Order, Elton John, Oasis, and so on. The album is quite guitar heavy, and the guitar is quite effects heavy — there is a lot of stereo chorus and flanger on there. That’s okay, though. It just means when other instruments take their turn in the spotlight, like the Jon Lord inspired organ or a synth bed that calls to mind Vangelis, none of the power ever lets up. And everything is hook heavy a la precursors to heavy fusion rock, like Procol Harum and Emerson, Lake & Palmer, but it’s not so out there — there are no saw solos. Lyrically, “Love & Money” doesn’t beat the listener over the head with seriousness, dramatic self-importance, or storytelling. And there’s even a little boogie in there. It just rocks.
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Music
Veteran rocker Eddie Money created the Broadway-style musical "Two Tickets to Paradise," based on his life. Alec Nevin (right) portrays Money and Morgan Troia plays Laurie Mahoney in the show, which will run at Kodak Center, February 14 through February 18. LEFT PHOTO BY RYAN WILLIAMSON; RIGHT PHOTO PROVIDED
Money, Money, Money “Two Tickets to Paradise: The Musical” WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, THROUGH SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18 KODAK CENTER, 200 WEST RIDGE ROAD WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY, 7:30 P.M.; SUNDAY, 2 P.M. ASL INTERPRETED PERFORMANCE ON FRIDAY $34.50-$59.50 | RAPATHEATRE.ORG; EDDIEMONEY.COM [ FEATURE ] BY FRANK DE BLASE
Eddie Money careened into the room like a one-man parade. The veteran rocker was his own hype man as he pin-balled from desk to desk during a recent visit to CITY Newspaper. In case there was any doubt, he was wearing a hoodie that said “Money, Money, Money” on the back. “Eddie Money, the rock ‘n’ roll singer is here,” he exclaimed. “Who wants two tickets to Betty Ford?” Money was in town to work on and promote the Rochester Association of Performing Arts production of his autobiographical show, “Two Tickets to Paradise: The Musical,” which is making its staged world premiere in Rochester at the Kodak Center, February 14 through February 18. 18 CITY FEBRUARY 7 - 13, 2018
This new production, written by Money, begs two questions: Why Eddie Money? And why Rochester? “This is a great community that appreciates the arts,” says the show’s artistic director, Eric Vaughn Johnson. “We have 49 theater groups in Rochester. With all that we have going, including Eastman, not only do we appreciate music, we love theater and collaborative and creative new work, like the Rochester Fringe Festival. This show is a great collaboration of a bunch of artists to create something brand new.” Vaughn Johnson, producer John Campbell, musical director Yunjin Audrey Kim, choreographer Terri Filips Vaughan, Money, and a cast of 20 have been woodshedding since last summer. They hope that success in Rochester will give them a chance to put “Two Tickets to Paradise” on the road. Like other artists of immense popularity a generation ago, Money, who still performs live, wanted to get the story of his life out there: the ups and downs, the good and the bad aspects of his career and his life today. He wants to set the story straight, so to speak. Along with a reality TV show called “Real Money” getting off the ground and this Broadway-style musical, debuting in Rochester of all places, Eddie Money is recharging his legacy. Money, now 68, has had 23 songs in the Top 100. Hits like “Two Tickets to Paradise,”
“Baby Hold On,” Shakin’,” and “Take Me Home Tonight” helped the man sell more than 28 million records and made him a household name, including in Rochester, where a young Eddie would visit his Aunt Mickey and Uncle Jack. Ask Money today and he’ll tell you: he just likes it here. “Rochester’s a real rock ‘n’ roll town,” Money says. “It’s just a really friendly town. I’ve always had a lot of fun here since the 70’s and 80’s. I had a girlfriend up here at one time.” “Two Tickets to Paradise” follows the trajectory of Money’s life from his Catholic upbringing in New York City, playing in a rock band in high school, flirting with the idea of becoming a cop, and ditching that idea even when his father was patrolman of the year. Money had a louder calling: music. His bandmates in The Grapes of Wrath were already in Los Angeles poised to strike. They just needed Money. “They called me and said, ‘Eddie you’ve got to come out here and sing. We’re gonna get a record contract’ — which they didn’t — but I quit the police department, moved out to California and got signed by the legendary promoter Bill Graham.” These were the salad days. Money was jetting to gigs where he was making a thousand dollars a minute performing to
sold-out audiences. He did the tube tour hitting all the TV greats like Merv Griffin, Mike Douglas, Johnny Carson, and David Letterman. It was all sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll. Money plowed through mountains of money, blow, and groupies. The hits kept coming until one night Money snorted a line of Fentanyl mistaking it for cocaine. It almost killed him. Money damn near cashed it in. “It put me out like a light,” he says. Now clean and sober, he’s cut out the excess and seems closely focused on what lies ahead. “I used to love snorting cocaine and fucking a lot,” he says. “But that don’t work anymore. I’m nine years without a drink.” Stardom, oblivion, and redemption. It’s Eddie Money: Phase 2 What got Money’s interest going in the direction of the great white way was after seeing “Jersey Boys,” the musical biography of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Though it’s a good deal different than rock ‘n’ roll, Money is in a way diversifying his portfolio by doing projects like “Two Tickets to Paradise” and “Real Money.” He’s staying relevant. But he admits it’s tough, and it’s personal. This isn’t just a jukebox musical simply regurgitating hit song after song. Money wrote five new songs in the Broadway style which beautifully support the story. And it’s his story. Money initially balked at changes director Vaughn Johnson made on “Two Tickets to Paradise.” “They re-did the show,” Money says. “And I said, ‘I don’t want to do it now. It isn’t what I want. You’re changing all the songs around.”’ He finally relented. “But then again I don’t know how to write a Broadway musical,” he says. “It was very personal to me, but I admit it was rather dull and the way these kids turned the script around, it’s really exciting.” Vaughn Johnson understands Money’s initial frustration. “It’s hard,” Vaughan Johnson says. “When you’re invested in something, and it’s your life and you’ve written it all down and someone comes in and says, ‘Well, why don’t you try this?’” Vaughn Johnson explains that most people read a script like a novel. A director reads it and he has to read between the lines, to picture it in front of him. He has to answer “What’s the purpose? Why do I care?” “Eddie has an amazing story about his life,” he says. “It’s the star story starting from nothing, overcoming his failures and becoming a huge success.” The admiration is mutual. “Let me tell you the truth,” Money says. “These kids from Rochester are very fucking talented. I’m very happy with the progress we’ve made.”
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Eastman Saxophone Project with Vincent David. Eastman
East Wing Hatch Recital Hall, 26 Gibbs St. rochester.edu/ Eastman. 8-10 p.m. POP/ROCK
Folkfaces, Swampcandy. Funk ‘n Waffles, 204 N Water Street. 585-448-0354. rochester. funknwaffles.com. 8 p.m. $7$10.
[ FRI., FEBRUARY 9 ] ACOUSTIC/FOLK Nightfall. East End Tavern, 37 Charlotte St. 6-9 p.m. Sean Rowe. Abilene Bar & Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. abilenebarandlounge.com. 9:30 p.m. $17-$20. BLUES
Bureau Cats Blues Band. Brue
Coffee Co., 960 Genesee St. 697-0236. 6-9 p.m. Fundraiser for Genesee Community Charter School 6th grade “Bridges and Barriers” four-cities trip. The Fog. Abilene Bar & Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 2323230. abilenebarandlounge. com. 6 p.m. CLASSICAL
By the Numbers. Hochstein
Performance Hall, 50 N Plymouth Ave. 454-4596. hochstein.org. 7 p.m. Featuring Julie Smith, Terry Smith, Marcy Bacon, Kirsta Rodean, Colleen Wolf, and Doleen Hood. $10$20.
Center Stage Pops Symphony Orchestra. Nazareth College
Linehan Chapel, 4245 East Ave.,. 5853892700. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Music from stage, screen, and American pop culture. $10. Eastman Philharmonia. Kodak Hall at Eastman Theater, 60 Gibbs St. rochester.edu/ Eastman. 8-10 p.m.
Friends of Eastman Opera Voice Competition. Kilbourn Hall, 26
Gibbs St. rochester.edu. 8-11 p.m.
RPO and Rochester City Ballet. Smith Opera House, 82 Seneca St. Geneva. 315-789-7716. genevaconcerts.org. 7:30-10 p.m. Conducted by Music Director Ward Stare. Features a special performance from the Rochester City Ballet. $25-$30. COUNTRY
Dwight Yoakam. Kodak Center, 200 W. Ridge Rd. 1-800-7453000. ticketmaster.com. 8-11 p.m. $31.75-$81.75. JAZZ
Bob Sneider Trio. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400. thelittle.org. 8-10 p.m.
Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Jazz Duo. Charley Brown’s, 1675 Penfield Rd. 385-9202. charleybrownspenfield.com. POP/ROCK
8 Days a Week. Johnny’s Pub & Grill, 1382 Culver Rd. 2240990. johnnysirishpub.com. 8:30 p.m.
Alex Goettel Happy Hour Show. B-Side, 5 Liftbridge
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A joint presentation by contemporary classical ensemble fivebyfive and jazz-world fusion band The Rita Collective, “Common Ground” is guaranteed to feature music you’ve never heard live before. Area composers Dean Keller (The Rita Collective), Eric Polenik (fivebyfive), and Marc Webster wrote new works exclusively for this event. That lineup alone would be cause for celebration, but the real coup here is an ultra-rare performance of the late, Ithaca-born composer Julius Eastman and his brilliant, jazz-minimalist piece “Stay on It.” In a city full of engaging concerts, “Common Ground” stands out as particularly bold and inventive. The Rita Collective and fivebyfive will perform on Sunday, February 11, at The Clover Center, 1101 Clover Street. 3 p.m. $10. 473-3200; fivebyfivemusic.com; ritacollective.com. — BY DANIEL J. KUSHNER
814 S. Clinton Ave. 319-3832. thefirehousesaloon.com. 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. $5.
Kyle Hollingsworth Band, Sophistafunk. Funk ‘n Waffles,
204 N Water Street. 585-4480354. rochester.funknwaffles. com. 8 p.m. $16.50-$20. Mud Creek. B-Side, 5 Liftbridge Lane. Fairport. 585-315-3003. fairportbside.com. 8-11 p.m. The Taint. 585 Rockin Burger Bar, 250 Pixley Road. 5852470079. 8:30-11:30 p.m. $5.
Vinyl Orange Ottoman, Eyespy, The Tombstone Hands. Bug
Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. 8 p.m. $6. Walt O’Brien. Johnny’s Pub & Grill, 1382 Culver Rd. 2240990. johnnysirishpub.com. 5 p.m.
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Fred Costello & Roger Eckers Jazz Duo. Charley Brown’s,
1675 Penfield Rd. 385-9202. charleybrownspenfield.com. Jimmie Highsmith Jr.. Via Girasole Wine Bar, 3 Schoen Place. Pittsford. 641-0340. viagirasole.com. 7-10 p.m. The White Hots. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400. thelittle.org. 8-10 p.m. REGGAE/JAM Delilah Jones. Abilene Bar & Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 232-3230. abilenebarandlounge.com. 9 p.m. $5. POP/ROCK
Brian Lindsay Band. Bill Grays,
Lane. Fairport. 585-315-3003. fairportbside.com. 5-7 p.m.
4870 Culver Road. 585-7870150. 8-11 p.m. Mr. Mustard. Johnny’s Pub & Grill, 1382 Culver Rd. 2240990. johnnysirishpub.com. 8 p.m. Nuthin Fancy. Jeffrey’s, 3115 E. Henrietta Rd. Henrietta. 4864937. 7:30-10:30 p.m.
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Parsonsfield, Old Deer Ensemble. Funk ‘n Waffles, 204
ACOUSTIC/FOLK Nightfall. Salvatore’s Pizzeria and Pub, 1217 Bay Rd. Webster. 585-671-9420. 8-11 p.m.
Steve Lyons Saturday Supper Show. B-Side, 5 Liftbridge
All Inn Band. Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Rd. 585-292-5544. stickylipsbbq. com. 9:30 p.m. CLASSICAL
Youth Wind Symphony Winter Concert. Hochstein
Performance Hall, 50 N Plymouth Ave. 454-4596. hochstein.org. 7:30 p.m. Directed by John Rolland, presents a winter concert of wind band music.
N Water Street. 585-448-0354. rochester.funknwaffles.com. 8 p.m. $10-$15. Red Hot & Blue. B-Side, 5 Liftbridge Lane. Fairport. 585315-3003. fairportbside.com. 8-11 p.m.
The Emersons, Full Body, Pink Elephant, Fuzzrod. Bug Jar,
219 Monroe Ave. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Presented by Trash Wave Revue. $6.
[ SUN., FEBRUARY 11 ] ACOUSTIC/FOLK Feral and Ali. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400. thelittle.org. 7-9 p.m. CLASSICAL
Compline, performed by the Schola Cantorum. Christ
Church, 141 East Ave. 4543878. christchurchrochester. org. 9-9:30 p.m.
Faculty Artist Series: Bin Huang, violin. Kilbourn Hall,
26 Gibbs St. EastmanTheatre. org. 3-5 p.m.
Going for Baroque: Minirecital on the Italian Baroque Organ. Memorial Art Gallery,
500 University Ave. 276-8900. rochester.edu. 1-1:30 p.m. Presentation and mini-recital on the Italian Baroque organ by students at the Eastman School of Music. Mimi Hwang, cello. Nazareth College Wilmot Recital Hall, 4245 East Avenue. 389-2700. naz.edu. 3-4:30 p.m. Assisted by Elinor Freer, piano; Shannon Nance, violin. COUNTRY
Scotty McCreery. Kodak Center, 200 W. Ridge Rd. 1-800-745-3000. ticketmaster. com. 8-10 p.m. $35-$59.
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ROOTS | SEAN ROWE
What if Leonard Cohen were a cowboy? What if Neko Case had a beard? What if a voice so powerful and deep could gently strike a chord so exquisite within you that you couldn’t help but cry? Well you’d be talking about Sean Rowe. Seeing this man is like going to church without all that pesky kneeling or waiting for instructions from up high. Rowe looks like he sounds, with a piercing stare that matches his rough and tumble grumble. Rowe’s voice is like an avalanche of honesty, and his songs are insomniac lullabies. Sean Rowe plays Friday, February 9, at Abilene Bar and Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. 9:30 p.m. $17-$20. abilenebarandlounge.com; seanrowe.net. — BY FRANK DE BLASE
[ MON., FEBRUARY 12 ] CLASSICAL
Penfield Symphony Orchestra’s European Tour.
Penfield High School, 25 High School Dr. Penfield. 872-0774. penfieldsymphony.org. 7:30 p.m. Includes works by famous European composers such as Wagner, Strauss, Brahms, Bizet, and Elgar. $15. Tony Leuzzi, Ad Hoc Music. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400. thelittle.org. 7-9 p.m. POP/ROCK
Songwriters in the Round: Katie Preston. Funk ‘n Waffles,
204 N Water Street. 585-4480354. 7 p.m. Songwriters share their stories, what inspires them, and new music. $5.
[ TUE., FEBRUARY 13 ] ACOUSTIC/FOLK
North Star String Band.
Johnny’s Pub & Grill, 1382 Culver Rd. 224-0990. johnnysirishpub.com. 7 p.m. JAZZ
The Occasional Saints. Little
Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. 258-0400. thelittle.org. 7-9 p.m. POP/ROCK
The Mikey D Project. Funk ‘n Waffles, 204 N Water Street. 585-448-0354. rochester. funknwaffles.com. 7 p.m. $5.
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FUNK | PIGEONS PLAYING PING PONG
The enthusiastic musicians of Baltimore-based quartet Pigeons Playing Ping Pong are colorful and funk-focused, bringing, as guitarist Greg Ormont explains it, raw, visceral energy and “a sweaty basement party turned into a legitimate theater approach.” The fanbase, known as the “flock,” reflects the band’s fun antics, with loud sing-alongs and silly costumes. A lot like other funk-jam bands, you won’t get the full experience until you see the musicians live. You can usually expect a stimulating light show and an ever-evolving, improvisational set of original compositions. Pigeons Playing Ping Pong performs with Broccoli Samurai on Thursday, February 8, at Anthology, 336 East Avenue. 8 p.m. $16.50-$18. pigeonsplayingpingpong.com; anthologylive.com. — BY AMANDA FINTAK
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All in his head “Jake’s Women” REVIEWED SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3 CONTINUES THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8 THROUGH SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10 MUCCC, 142 ATLANTIC AVENUE $13-$20 | MUCCC.ORG [ REVIEW ] BY LEAH STACY
Every occupation has its hazards, but there’s something about writing that lends itself to endless scrutiny and fascination in pop culture. Is it the necessary isolation, the ensuing ego, or the vulnerability of the act, perhaps? All of the above are key catalysts in Neil Simon’s 1992 play “Jake’s Women,” which is being staged by Out of Pocket, Inc. at MuCCC through February 10. As the play opens, we meet Jake, a successful middle-aged writer going through a separation with his second wife. The trouble is, he’s never really moved on after the death of his first wife and it’s affecting everyone else in his life, including his now 21-year-old daughter, Molly. Ross Amstey (Jake) is tasked with playing a very unlikeable character. Jake is a narcissistic man24 CITY FEBRUARY 7 - 13, 2018
child with serious mommy issues who refers to his therapist as an “analyst” and creates imaginary conversations with the women in his life because he’s waiting around for them to start all the real ones. He calls these conversations “games,” and shows his cards completely. “In games I never lose,” he says, “and what I lose, I can rewrite.” Simon’s wit, vocabulary, and flair for dialogue provide the cast with much material, and Director Stephanie Roosa does what she can with the varying skill levels in the ensemble. Cast members range in age and experience, from sixth grader Julia Santoli (Young Molly) to Barbara Lobb (Edith), who’s been active in the local theater community for the past 30 years. Newcomer Rebecca Rajswasser (Maggie), who recently returned to the area from Florida, deftly executes a large role in the show as Jake’s second wife, emitting a character who is both ambitious and self-deprecating. The play presents a difficult template for actors, in that it requires many onesided conversations. This is a challenge for even for the most talented ensemble — and it’s no different here. Amstey has the lion’s share of these conversations, and
also breaks the fourth wall by directly addressing the audience throughout the show. It’s clear that Jake is the narrator of sorts, and each scene has been penned by him for a purpose. “I write to survive — it’s the only thing that doesn’t reject me,” Jake says. Oh, boohoo, says the audience, as Jake turns around just to screw up a real life interaction with another woman in his life. There are several really delightful performances throughout the show: Abby DeVuyst (Karen), in the role of Jake’s romantically inept, movie-loving sister, munches popcorn onstage and expertly deadpans her way through every interaction. Kate Armstrong (Julie) is at once disarmingly naive and wonderfully stubborn as Jake’s first wife. And Lobb, as the wisecracking analyst, grabs her fair share of audience laughs as well. Lighting changes (design by Robert Caruso) help guide the audience from imaginary to real-life conversations, and sound design by AnneMarie Giannandrea (who also stage manages) peppers scene changes with late twentieth-century tunes. Costumes, also designed by Roosa, embrace the boxy shoulders and skirts, leather jackets, and turtleneck/cardigan combos of the early 90s. While most of the plot is a frustrating spiral into Jake’s psyche, an unexpectedly poignant moment happens during one of his audience addresses. Don’t judge him for the voices in his head, he says, because everyone imagines, at 3 a.m., a conversation with a parent who passed away or someone we loved in college who married another. Several audience members flicked away tears. Unfortunately, Simon created female characters who pander to Jake’s every whim, and this play feels especially stale in the age of #MeToo and female empowerment. Even the name “Jake’s Women” suggests a power play (albeit ironic or not) that isn’t quite palatable. Clocking in at almost three hours (including a 15 minute intermission), “Jake’s Women” is a lengthy night at the theater. It’s worth seeing how onstage conversations have changed since the early 90’s — even if the fashion sense seems to have returned these days — but when it comes to Simon’s greatest hits, “Jake’s Women” will never top the list.
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Arts & Performance Art Exhibits [ OPENING ] Makers Gallery and Studio, 34 Elton Street. From the Archive. Through Mar. 10. Opening reception Sat. Feb. 10, 6-10 p.m. A selection of work created between 1992 and 2000 by Bill Santelli. 507-3569. Whitman Works Co., 1826 Penfield Road. Penfield. See the Rhythm: The Art of Ya’qub Shabazz. Through Mar. 3. Opening reception Thurs., Feb. 8, 6-9 p.m. A series of wood carvings and paintings inspired by African heritage. 747-9999. whitmanworks.com. [ CONTINUING ] Flower City Arts Center, 713 Monroe Ave. Seconds From the Flame Ceramics Sale. Through Feb. 10. 244-1730. rochesterarts.org. RIT Bevier Gallery, 90 Lomb Memorial Dr., Booth Building 7A. Start Here: Rochester Regional Middle and High School Art Exhibition. Through Feb. 10. Featuring work from High School and Middle School students in the Greater Rochester region. cias.rit.edu/bevier-gallery.
Art Events [ THU., FEBRUARY 8 ] Faculty Artist Series: Alison d’Amato, piano.. 8-10 p.m. Kilbourn Hall, 26 Gibbs St The work of Schumann $10. EastmanTheatre.org.
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If having the Flower City Comic Con once a year wasn’t enough to fulfill your cosplaying and nerdom needs, then thank Crom, you’re in luck. Much like its other full-fledged convention, FC3 Winter Mini-Con will feature vendors, artists, and special guests. Also, make sure your Power Ranger Dino Morpher is handy —Jeff Parazzo and Kevin Duhaney from Power Rangers Dino Thunder will be present both days. Other activities will include a scavenger hunt, kids’ board games, and a cosplay parade and contest. I may, or may not, be there cosplaying as a poor man’s Swamp Thing. We’ll see. The Mall at Greece Ridge, 271 Greece Ridge Center Drive. Saturday, February 10, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday, February 11, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free. fc3roc.com. — BY KURT INDOVINA
[ FRI., FEBRUARY 9 ] Black Magic Slays Magical Negro. 7-9 p.m. Gallery 74, 215 Tremont St, Building 3, 3rd Floor A visual and performance of multi-media installation by artist W. Michelle Harris $15. BlackMagicSlays. brownpapertickets.com. [ SAT., FEBRUARY 10 ] For The Love of Art: Fine Art & Craft Sale. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The Yards, 50-52 Public Market Featuring Thirteen vendors including Songbird Sewing Co., GruntWerk, Interstellar Love Craft, and more. Treats provided by The Red Fern 362-1977. attheyards@gmail. com. attheyards.com.
Comedy [ SUN., FEBRUARY 11 ] Not Enough Pizza: Comedy Showcase. 7:30-10 p.m. Vineyard Community Space, 836 South Clinton Ave Featuring Clayton Williams, Chris Thompson, Jay Falk, John Mungovan. Live music by Kind of Kind Donation accepted. 342-8429. info@ monroeparkvineyard. org. facebook.com/ events/329488214221608/.
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LECTURE | ‘FREDERICK DOUGLASS AND HIS PHOTOGRAPHIC LEGACY’ With around 160 separate images, Frederick Douglass was the most photographed person of the 19th century. Photography was a way to directly combat racist caricatures and showcase the dignity and humanity of people of color. Douglass wanted to confront the viewer through the image — many of his portraits feature him solemnly looking directly out at the viewer — and shape cultural conversation with the “moral and social influence of pictures.” Artist Amanda Chestnut and George Eastman Museum Associate Curator in the Department of Photography Heather Shannon will dive into Douglass’s use of photography, as well as the importance of collecting and preserving works by people of color, in the lecture “Focus 45: Frederick Douglass and His Photographic Legacy.” Saturday, February 10. Eastman Museum’s Dryden Theatre, 900 East Avenue. 12 p.m. Free. 327-4800; eastman.org. — BY JAKE CLAPP
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The Sweetheart Ball. 8-9 p.m. The German House Theater, 315 Gregory St. Live music by The Swooners $12-$15. 4426880. upallnightpresents.com.
Theater The Gingerbread Man the Musical. Fri., Feb. 9, 7-8:15 p.m., Sat., Feb. 10, 11 a.m.12:15 p.m. & 2-3:15 p.m. and Sun., Feb. 11, 2-3:15 p.m. RAPA, Kodak Center, 200 W. Ridge Rd. Through Feb. 11. Sat., Feb. 10, 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. Fri., Feb. 9, 7 p.m. Sun. Feb. 11, 2 p.m $10-$20. 2540073. RAPAtheatre.org. Annual Bronze Collective Theatre Fest. Feb. 12-18, 7:30 p.m. MuCCC, 142 Atlantic Ave A week-long celebration and display of local African-American and African Diasporic artists and producers rochesterbc.org. Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End. Through Feb. 18. Geva Theatre Center, 75 Woodbury Blvd Opens Sat., Jan. 28. Closes Sun., Feb. 18 2324382. gevatheatre.org. Free Dessert Theatre. Sat., Feb. 10, 7-9 p.m. Impact Theatre, 1180 Canandaigua St. A performance of “The Crossing of the Captive.”. 315-5973553. impactdrama.com. Live Theatre Fundraiser for Missions. Fri., Feb. 9, 7:309:15 p.m. Impact Theatre, 1180 Canandaigua Rd . Palmyra Fundraiser for the Living Word Missions team to Panama Donations accepted. 315-597-3553. firace@rochester.rr.com. impactdrama.com. The Hit Makers. Through Feb. 18. JCC of Greater Rochester, 1200 Edgewood Avenue Through Feb. 18. Sat., Feb. 3, 10, 17, 8 p.m. Sat. & Sun., Feb. 4, 11, 17, 18, 2 p.m. Wed. & Thurs., Feb. 8, 14, 15, 7 p.m 461-2000. jcccenterstage.org. Jake’s Women. Thu., Feb. 8, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Fri., Feb. 9, 7:30-9:30 p.m. and Sat., Feb. 10, 7:30-9:30 p.m. MuCCC, 142 Atlantic Ave Through Feb. 10. Thurs.-Sat., Feb. 8, 9, 10, 7:30 p.m. Sun., Feb. 4, 2 p.m. How many women does it take to drive one man crazy?. $13$20. 269-4673. muccc.org/jakeswomen. Til Death Do Us Part. You First!. Thursdays-Sundays Downstairs Cabaret Theatre, 20 Windsor St Through Feb. 17. Wed. & Thurs. Feb. 8, 14, 15, 7 p.m. Fri. 9, 16, 8 p.m. Sat. Feb. 10, 17, 4 p.m. & 8 p.m. Sun. Feb. 11, 3 p.m $30-$33. 325-4370. downstairscabaret.com.
Special Events [ SAT., FEBRUARY 10 ] Frederick Douglass’ 200th Birthday Celebration. 2-5 p.m. Rochester Academy of Medicine, 1441 East Ave Features live music, cupcake buffet and more 224-3271. esc.edu/alumni. RMSC Uncorked & On Tap. 6-10 p.m. Rochester Museum and Science Center, 657 East Ave. Dozens of local and regional beer, wine, spirit and food vendors will be on hand with samples. Fundraiser event $55. 697-1988. rmsc.org/uncorked. 30 CITY FEBRUARY 7 - 13, 2018
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COMEDY | PAUL RODRIGUEZ Comedy @ The Carlson has quickly become a premier destination for stand-up comedy’s household names, respected road comics, and burgeoning talent alike. This Thursday, Veteran comedian Paul Rodriguez comes to town for a three-day run at The Carlson, bringing his impeccable timing, energetic delivery, and clever cultural observations to Rochester audiences. A longtime stalwart in television and film as well as stand-up, Rodriguez gained renewed prominence as part of “The Original Latin Kings of Comedy” with George Lopez and Cheech Marin in 2002. Paul Rodriguez takes the stage on Thursday, February 8 at 7:30 p.m. and on Friday, February 9, and Saturday, February 10, at 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. Comedy @ The Carlson, 50 Carlson Road. $20-$25. 426-6339. carlsoncomedy.com. — BY DANIEL J. KUSHNER
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THEATER | ‘THE ROYAL FAMILY” Theater lovers in need of an escape from reality would do well to consider “The Royal Family” — a play about actors caught in their own bubbles — running now through February 18 at Lyric Theatre. Presented by Screen Plays, the comedy follows the Cavendishes — a notable family of thespians based on the real-life Barrymore family — and it’s matriarch Fanny as they try to navigate the threatened retirement of daughter Julie. Directed by Jean Gordon Ryon, “The Royal Family” is a lighthearted satire that recalls the bygone 20’s. Lyric Theatre’s Cabaret Hall Theater, 440 East Avenue. Fridays February 9 and 16, and Saturday, February 17, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, February 10, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays, February 11 and 18, at 2 p.m. $15$23.50. 256-0444. lyrictheatrerochester.org. — BY DANIEL J. KUSHNER
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It’s that time of year again, as ShortsTV once again brings all fifteen of the year’s Oscarnominated short films from the Animated, Live-Action, and Documentary categories into theaters around the country. Get an advantage in your office Oscar pool, and catch up with all the nominees before the Academy Awards ceremony takes place on Sunday, March 4.
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Kicking off a politically-tinged collection of films, “DeKalb Elementary” (USA, 20 min.) is a tense, claustrophobic drama based on a real-life 911 call made by a brave front office worker (played by a terrific Tarra Riggs) during a 2013 school shooting incident in Atlanta, Georgia. Strong performances and the sure, steady hand of writer-director Reed Van Dyk keep the tricky material from coming across as exploitative. “My Nephew Emmett” (USA, 20 min.) focuses on a horrific moment in American history, the lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till in 1955 Mississippi. The film mostly avoids depicting the actual violence, focusing instead on the hours just prior, as Till’s uncle Mose Wright (L.B. Williams) does his best to protect the young boy. The lone comedy amongst this year’s nominees, clever “The Eleven O’Clock”
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meeting his new patient. Hijinks ensue. Amid violent tensions between Christians and Muslims in Kenya, a bus trip taken by young Christian Jua (an excellent Adelyne Wairimu) becomes a powerful and harrowing plea for empathy in “Watu Wote: All of Us” (Germany and Kenya, 23 min.).
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The devastating “Traffic Stop” (USA, 31 min.) tackles racism and law enforcement in America through the story of Breaion King, a 26-yearold African-American school teacher from Austin, Texas. Pulled over in a routine traffic stop by a white police officer, the incident ended in King’s violent arrest. That event is captured by police dashcam footage, which director Kate Davis juxtaposes with scenes from King’s everyday life. In my favorite of the documentary crop, the deeply humane “Heaven is a Traffic Jam on the 405” (USA, 40 min.), director Frank Stiefel turns his cameras on Los Angeles-based artist Mindy Alper, who opens up about her lifelong battle with mental illness and depression to show how she’s been able to channel her experiences into some truly stunning work. The heartbreaking “Edith+Eddie” (USA, 29 min.) chronicles the story of America’s oldest interracial newlyweds. But what begins as a sweet human interest story becomes something much more urgent, when a family dispute between Edith’s daughters threatens to separate the loving pair.
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Documentary Shorts Program B “Heroin(e)” (USA, 39 min.) gives audiences
a look into the lives of three women on the front lines of the battle against addiction in Huntington, West Virginia, the “overdose capital of America.” Equally heartbreaking, angering, and inspiring, their stories could easily could have supported a full-length feature. “Knife Skills” (USA, 40 min.) chronicles the efforts of founder Brandon Chrostowski to launch Edwins restaurant in Cleveland, an establishment that ambitiously attempts to teach untrained, formerly incarcerated individuals how to cook and serve high-end French cuisine.
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Former NBA player Kobe Bryant’s creates an adoring tribute to the sport he loves in “Dear Basketball” (USA, 5 min.). As a film, it’s beautifully executed — no surprise considering Bryant was able to hire veteran Disney animator Glen Keane to direct, and none other than John Williams to compose the music. But the result leans toward self-indulgence, and in the wake of #MeToo and #TimesUp, knowledge of the sexual assault accusations against Bryant leave a somewhat bitter aftertaste. A group of amphibians explore a mysteriously abandoned mansion in “Garden Party” (France, 7 min.), a gorgeously animated film with a delightfully macabre streak that’s right up my alley. A full preview of the “2018 Oscar-Nominated Shorts” is online at rochestercitynewspaper.com.
Netflix dropping a trailer for the latest “Cloverfield” movie in the middle of Sunday’s Super Bowl appeared to be business as usual. After all, most of the year’s big-budget blockbusters debuted splashy new footage during the big event. But when that ad promised the movie would be available to watch immediately after the game? That felt like something different. That gutsy bit of marketing instantly — and rather ingeniously — gave a renewed sense of life to the troubled release. “The Cloverfield Paradox” was originally set to be released by Paramount, but after getting cold feet the studio unexpectedly sold off rights to the streaming service. So on one hand, Netflix’s decision could be seen as in keeping with the “Cloverfield” series’ M.O. of secrecy and surprise. On the other, it seems to be a clear case of a distributor trying to make the best of a film that had already been dumped by one studio. “The Cloverfield Paradox” began life as a little sci-fi thriller called “God
Gugu Mbatha-Raw in “The Cloverfield Paradox.” PHOTO COURTESY NETFLIX
Particle,” but similarly to 2016’s “10 Cloverfield Lane,” the film ended up being retrofitted to fit into the “Cloverfield” universe. This process of reverse-engineering orphaned genre films into a loosely connected franchise ended up turning out something pretty wonderful with “10 Cloverfield Lane,” so the method clearly can work. But the results are less successful here, delivering the least of the three “Cloverfield” films by a pretty wide margin. Directed by Julius Onah, the story follows the international crew of the Cloverfield Space Station — portrayed by a great cast, including David Oyelowo, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Daniel Brühl, John Ortiz, Zhang Ziyi, and Chris O’Dowd, each playing exactly the type of role you’d expect them to. With the world on the brink of chaos, the team has spent more than a year attempting to harness a new power source to solve Earth’s devastating energy crisis. But their experiments involving a massive particle accelerator end up knocking the crew into an alternate dimension, and that’s when things start to go a little nutty. “The Cloverfield Paradox” doesn’t set out to break new ground: it’s reminiscent of just about any space station-set thriller, from “Alien” to “Sunshine” or “Event Horizon.” It’s a silly, pulpy genre picture, with plot holes a mile wide, but it’s at least well-acted and capably directed. The film delivers some nice “WTF” moments, but by the time things start to go haywire, it hasn’t bothered to establish any concrete rules for its universe. When pretty much anything could happen at any given moment, it’s impossible for any tension to build up. And with nothing to tie its set pieces together, there’s no momentum, which ends up making the elements that were clearly added to turn the film into a “Cloverfield” movie stick out all the more.
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The story of Sarah Winchester, infamous heiress to the Winchester Repeating Arms company fortune, is a fascinating one. Despondent after the death of her infant daughter and then her husband, Sarah (Helen Mirren) moved to San Jose in the late 1800s. There, she purchased a modest property, turning it into a massive seven-story mansion that she continued to obsessively expand until the day she died. Without an architect to oversee the plans, the result was a labyrinthine collection of rooms on top of rooms, with doors and stairways that often lead nowhere. The construction was so haphazard and strange that rumors began to spread of Sarah’s belief that her family was haunted by the souls killed by Winchester firearms, and only by continuously building these spirits a place to live could she appease them. It’s from this incredible setup that “Winchester” takes its inspiration, beginning as a skeptical psychiatrist (Jason Clarke) is sent at the behest of the Winchester estate to evaluate Sarah’s state of mind. Instead, he finds himself drawn into her unsettling world. Horror has always been a way for us to grapple with real-life fears through a supernatural lens, and melding the ghostly elements of this story to the country’s legacy of violence and addiction to guns could have yielded some rich material. But the makers of the film — brothers Michael and Peter Spierig — squander all that potential with bland and clumsy execution, relying on endless exposition punctuated by predictable jump scares. Not even the esteemed Helen Mirren can help, and as a result, “Winchester” seems destined to go down as one of the most disappointing films this year.
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What is a bungalow? The term is often used to describe many different styles of homes that sport Arts and Crafts details. However, a true home from the bungalow-boom period offers something more specific. Simplicity and a sound design that provides a great room flow, coupled with an affordability that still allows for some artistic flourishes. That’s what drew so many to build in this style, and why you’ll often find clusters of bungalows scattered across the neighborhoods of Rochester. True bungalows offer a unique layout and living style that sets them apart. 34 Winans Street, built in 1920, is a perfect example of the modest Rochester bungalow. The hipped roof, which is a recent full tear-off and replacement, caps the classic low-slung profile of this style home. A welcoming front entrance, featuring the original wood-and-glass front door, is accessed through an enclosed front porch that extends the width of the home. Inside, the first floor living areas have an open, airy feel that make the most of the modest square footage. Gumwood trim and hardwood floors that retain their original glimmer wrap around a spacious living room. A well-preserved brick wood-burning fireplace sits on the west wall, allowing for flexibility of furniture arrangement. The remodeled kitchen has been updated to maximize functionality and convenience while retaining a connection to the simple artistry of the original bungalow features. A breakfast bar adds additional seating, but also allows space for dining options, such as a small dining table set. A charming set of built-in drawers and shelves provide additional storage space.
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Notice of formation of 22 WINSTON PLACE LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/6/2017. Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 375 Averill Ave., Rochester, NY 14620. Purpose: any lawful act.
Notice of formation of 8452 Ridge Road, LLC (the “LLC”). Articles of Organization filed with the NY Secy of State (“SOS”) on 1/16/18. The office of the LLC is in Monroe County. SOS is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SOS shall mail a copy of such process to P. O. Box #444, Brockport, NY 14420. The LLC is formed to engage in any lawful activity for which an LLC may be formed under the NY LLC law.
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Notice of formation of 676-680 SOUTH LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/7/2017. Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 375 Averill Ave., Rochester, NY 14620. Purpose: any lawful act
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Legal Ads Notice of formation of 9-11 PENNSYLVANIA AVE LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/6/2017. Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 375 Averill Ave., Rochester, NY 14620. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Amitas Properties of Richfield, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 11/28/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at 4 Epping Wood Trl, Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of AST Ventures, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/12/2017. Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 793 S. Goodman St., Rochester, NY 14620. Purpose: any lawful act [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Autumn Leaves Enterprises, LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) January 4, 2018. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 502 North Ave, Hilton NY, 14468. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of BDM REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/22/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 38 Quail Ln., Rochester, NY 14624. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of BILLINGS DEVELOPMENT, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/15/2017. Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, PO Box 22743, Rochester, NY 14692. Purpose: any lawful act [ NOTICE ]
Notice of Formation of Cinema Theater of Rochester LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) Nov. 21, 2017. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 43 Seager St. Rochester NY 14620 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of David Jackson Team, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the New York Department of State on 12/20/2017. Its office is located in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process against the Company may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: 550 Latona Rd. Ste. C301, Rochester, New York 14626. The purpose of the Company is any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of DEANA LAWSON LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/22/17. Office location: Monroe County. Princ. office of LLC: 170 Waring Rd., Rochester, NY 14609. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Hey Dude After Hours, LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 1/8/18. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to PO Box 90664, Rochester, NY 14609. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of JNM Industries, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/10/2018. Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 114 West Ave., Rochester, NY 14611. Purpose: any lawful act [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of JOJO WEBSTER, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/04/18. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC, 16 N. Main St., Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: Any lawful
To place your ad in the LEGAL section, contact Tracey Mykins by phone at (585) 244-3329 x10 or by email at legals@rochester-citynews.com activity [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of JPowell Services LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 11/16/2017. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to Corporate Filings of New York 90 State St. STE 700, Office 40 Albany NY 12207 . Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company. Name: BRP CONSTRUCTION MASONRY LLC (“LLC”). Articles of Organization filed with NY Secretary of State (“SSNY”) on January 10, 2018. NY office location is Monroe County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to LLC at 872 Joran Drive, Webster, NY 14580. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of LJF PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/6/2017. Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 11 Gillet Rd., Spencerport, NY 14559. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of MICROMOD AUTOMATION LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/16/18. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 95 Mt. Read Blvd., Ste. 149, Rochester, NY 14611. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Mizrahi Equities LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 12/27/2017 Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 241 Lark St. Rochester, NY 14613 Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of MR. GADGET ENTERPRISES LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/18/2008. Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has
been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: PO Box 60694, Rochester NY 14606. Purpose: any lawful act.
whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 706 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14607. Purpose: any lawful act
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Notice of Formation of ROC MANAGEMENT LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) December 18, 2017. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at PO BOX 24340, Gates, NY 14624. Purpose: any lawful activities.
Notice of formation of NEW VINE INDUSTRIES LLC. Art. of Org. filed Secretary of State of NY (“SSNY”) 12/26/2017. Office location: Monroe Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 24 Winthrop St., Rochester, NY 14604. Purpose: any lawful purpose. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Newnew Beauty Bar LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 08/28/2017. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 908 Bay Street Rochester, NY 14609. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Prism Dental Laboratories LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/24/18. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 3592 Monroe Avenue, Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Relentless Forward Progress Consulting, LLC. Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) October 25, 2017. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC at PO Box 23954, Rochester, NY 14692. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of RMP DEVELOPMENT, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/4/2018. Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 706 East Ave., Rochester, NY 14607. Purpose: any lawful act [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of RMP PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 1/2/2018. Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon
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[ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of ROCHESTER BEER PARK LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/26/2017. Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 375 Averill Ave., Rochester, NY 14620. Purpose: any lawful act [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Rochester Home Flip LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/30/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 417 Sundance, Webster, NY 14580. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of The Brick Lab, LLC (the “LLC”). Articles of Organization filed with the NY Secy of State (“SOS”) on 1/5/18. The office of the LLC is in Monroe County. SOS is designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SOS shall mail a copy of such process to 44 Quail Lane, Rochester, NY 14624. The LLC is formed to engage in any lawful activity for which an LLC may be formed under the NY LLC law. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of THE DRINKSMITHS LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 12/28/2017. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 26 Engel Place, Rochester, New York 14620. Purpose: any lawful activities [ NOTICE ] Notice of Formation of Thurston Brooks Services, LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) October 23, 2017. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY
designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to P.O. Box 19616 Rochester NY 14619. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE ] Notice of formation of Turnkey Automation Solutions LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) on 11/29/2017. Office location, County of Monroe. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 211 Black Walnut Dr., Greece, NY 14615. Purpose: any lawful act. [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of PORTRAIT STUDIO LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 12/27/17. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 12/11/17. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with Secy. of State, John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St. - Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity [ NOTICE ] Notice of Qualification of THE DAILY RECORD COMPANY, LLC Appl. for Auth. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/17/18. Office location: Monroe County. LLC formed in Delaware (DE) on 12/21/10. Princ. office of LLC: 175 Sully’s Trail, 3rd Fl., Pittsford, NY 14534. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to c/o Corporation Service Co. (CSC), 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207-2543. DE addr. of LLC: c/o CSC, 251 Little Falls Dr., Wilmington, DE 19808. Cert. of Form. filed with DE Secy. of State, Div. of Corps., John G. Townsend Bldg., 401 Federal St., Ste. 4, Dover, DE 19901. Purpose: Any lawful activity [ NOTICE ] Roc Photonics LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 12/11/17. LLC’s office is in Monroe Co. SS, as designated agent, will mail copy of any process to the LLC to 141 Mulberry St, Rochester, NY 14620. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] SIMCONA LIGHTING AND VALUE ADD SOLUTIONS LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on
12/27/17. LLC’s office is in Monroe County. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS shall mail a copy of any process to LLC’s principal business location at 275 Mt. Read Boulevard, Rochester, NY 14611. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] SMJF EDGEWOOD LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 1/17/2018. LLC’s office is in Monroe County. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS shall mail a copy of any process to LLC’s principal business location at 717 Landing Road North, Rochester, NY 14625. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] SMJF EDGEWOOD REALTY LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 1/17/2018. LLC’s office is in Monroe County. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS shall mail a copy of any process to LLC’s principal business location at 717 Landing Road North, Rochester, NY 14625. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity [ NOTICE ] Toni Essler LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 12/29/17. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to Po Box 16120 Rochester, NY 14616 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] Ua2us Transport, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 10/30/17. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 180 Sedgley Park West Henrietta, NY 14586 General Purpose [ NOTICE ] W26 SAG LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 12/19/2017. LLC’s office is in Monroe County. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SS shall mail a copy of any process to LLC’s principal business location at 26 Saginaw Drive, Rochester, NY 14623. LLC’s purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE ] Wags to Rich’s, LLC, Arts of Org. filed with Sec. of State of NY (SSNY) 12/8/2017. Cty: Monroe. SSNY desig. as agent upon whom process against may be served & shall mail process to Richard W. Allen, Jr., 783 Britton Rd., Rochester, NY 14616. General Purpose. [ NOTICE }
119 Clifton LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 1/16/18. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to POB 30071 Rochester, NY 14603 General Purpose [ NOTICE } Coastal Vendor, LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 11/13/17. Office: Monroe Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 116 S Ridge Trail Fairport, NY 14450 General Purpose [ Notice of Formation ] 291 S. Plymouth, LLC (“LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 7/11/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall forward service of process to 15 Fairhaven Road, Rochester, NY 14610. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ Notice of Formation ] Bureau SC LLC (“LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 12/26/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall forward service of process to 30 Rhinecliff Drive, Rochester, NY 14618. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION ] Healthcare Business Partners, LLC filed Articles of Organization with the New York Department of State on January 9, 2018. Its office is located in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent of the Company upon whom process against it may be served and a copy of any process shall be mailed to 15 Saybrooke Drive, Penfield, NY 14526. The purpose of the Company is healthcare business support. [ Notice of Formation ] Paragon Compliance, LLC (“LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 12/11/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall forward service of process to P.O. Box 217, Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ Notice of Formation ] SMBL Ventures, LLC (“LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 1/10/18. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and
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Legal Ads > page 37 shall forward service of process to 72 East Jefferson Road, Pittsford, NY 14534. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ Notice of Formation ] Trailynn Victor LLC (“LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 12/19/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall forward service of process to 3349 Monroe Ave., Suite 334, Rochester, NY 146185513. Purpose: any lawful activity. [ Notice of Formation ] Treahy Consultation Services LLC (“LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with the NY Sec. of State (“SSNY”) on 12/27/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall forward service of process to 25 Sanibel Drive, Fairport, NY 14450. Purpose: any lawful activity [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC ] Parkside Professionals, LLC filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on 01/02/2018 with an effective date of formation of 01/02/2018. Its principal place of business is located in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served. A copy of any process shall be mailed to 17 Charter Oaks Dr., Pittsford, NY 14534. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity for which Limited Liability Companies may be organized under Section 203 of the New York Limited Liability Company Law. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LLC ]
Straight Edge Construction Group, LLC filed articles of organization with the New York Secretary of State on 01/04/2018 with an effective date of formation of 01/04/2018. Its principal place of business is located in Monroe County. The Secretary of State has been designated as agent upon whom process may be served. A copy of any process shall be mailed to 850 Saint Paul St., Ste. 17, Rochester, NY 14605. The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any lawful activity for which Limited Liability Companies may be organized under Section 203 of the New York Limited Liability Company Law. Notice of Formation of WAYFARER HOSPITALITY GROUP LLC Art. of Org. filed Sec’y of State (SSNY) 11/16/17. Office location: Monroe County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 156 Elmerston Rd Rochester, NY 14620. Purpose: any lawful activities. [ NOTICE OF FORMATION OF WILMORITE REALTY LLC ] Wilmorite Realty LLC (the “LLC”) filed Articles of Organization with NY Secretary of State (SSNY) 1/22/18. Office location: Monroe County, NY. Principal business location: 1265 Scottsville Rd, Rochester, NY 14624. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to CT Corporation System, 111 Eighth Avenue, NY, NY 10011 which is also the registered agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: Any lawful activity. [ NOTICE OF SALE ] SUPREME COURT STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF MONROE
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Index No. 2017-5680 ESL Federal Credit Union, Plaintiff, vs. Mykhaylo Zhylyak, Defendants Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated December 26, 2017, entered herein, I, the undersigned, the Referee in said Judgment named, will sell at public auction in the Foreclosure Auction Area, Hall of Justice Lower Level Atrium, 99 Exchange Boulevard, Rochester, New York, in the County of Monroe on February 14, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., on that day, the premises directed by said Judgment to be sold and therein described as follows: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate in the Town of Irondequoit, County of Monroe and State of New York, known as 277 Taft Avenue, Rochester, NY 14609; Tax Account No. 092.37-1-69. Said premises are sold subject to any state of facts an accurate survey may show, zoning restrictions and any amendments thereto, covenants, restrictions, agreements, reservations, and easements of record and prior liens, if any, municipal departmental violations, and such other provisions as may be set forth in the Complaint and Judgment filed in this action. Judgment amount: $94,934.60 plus, but not limited to, costs, disbursements, attorney fees and additional allowance, if any, all with legal interest. DATED: January 2018 Clark J. Zimmermann, Jr., Esq., Referee LACY KATZEN LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 130 East Main Street Rochester, New York 14604 Telephone: (585) 324-5767 [ NOTICE OF SALE ] SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF MONROE WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST DOUGLAS N. DUMOND, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of
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Foreclosure and Sale duly dated October 05, 2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Foreclosure Auction Area, Hall of Justice - Lower Level Atrium, 99 Exchange Boulevard, Rochester, NY 14614, on March 08, 2018 at 10:00AM, premises known as 6 PACKET BOAT DRIVE, FAIRPORT, NY 14450. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Perinton, Village of Fairport, County of Monroe and State of New York, SECTION 152.12, BLOCK 2, LOT 7. Approximate amount of judgment $94,008.67 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 2013-1112. Sarah E. Wesley Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 51811 [ NOTICE OF SALE ] SUPREME COURT STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF MONROE Index No. 2017-5673 ESL Federal Credit Union, Plaintiff vs. Edwin Herbert Manzer a/k/a Edwin H. Manzer Defendants Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated December 26, 2017, entered herein, I, the undersigned, the Referee in said Judgment named, will sell at public auction in the Foreclosure Auction Area, Hall of Justice Lower Level Atrium, 99 Exchange Boulevard, Rochester, New York, in the County of Monroe on February 14, 2018 at 10:30 a.m., on that day, the premises directed by said Judgment to be sold and therein described as follows: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate in the City of Rochester, County of Monroe and State of New York, known as 36 Glendale Park, Rochester, NY 14613; Tax Account No. 105.35-1-22. Said premises are sold subject to any state of facts an accurate survey may show, zoning restrictions and any amendments thereto, covenants, restrictions, agreements, reservations, and easements of record and prior liens, if any, municipal departmental violations, and such other provisions as may be set forth in the Complaint and Judgment filed in this action. Judgment amount: $21,892.95 plus, but not limited to, costs, disbursements, attorney fees and additional allowance, if any, all with legal interest. DATED: January 2018 James Napier, Esq., Referee LACY KATZEN LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff
130 East Main Street Rochester, New York 14604 Telephone: (585) 324-5767 [ NOTICE OF SALE ] SUPREME COURT STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF MONROE Index No. 2017-1548 ESL Federal Credit Union, Plaintiff vs Ralph Boone; New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Defendants Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated January 23, 2018, entered herein, I, the undersigned, the Referee in said Judgment named, will sell at public auction in the Foreclosure Auction Area, Hall of Justice Lower Level Atrium, 99 Exchange Boulevard, Rochester, New York, in the County of Monroe on March 2, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., on that day, the premises directed by said Judgment to be sold and therein described as follows: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate in the Town of Pittsford, County of Monroe and State of New York, known as 52 Old Forge Lane, Pittsford, NY 14534; Tax Account No. 193.13-1-11. Said premises are sold subject to any state of facts an accurate survey may show, zoning restrictions and any amendments thereto, covenants, restrictions, agreements, reservations, and easements of record and prior liens, if any, municipal departmental violations, and such other provisions as may be set forth in the Complaint and Judgment filed in this action. Judgment amount: $125,721.64 plus, but not limited to, costs, disbursements, attorney fees and additional allowance, if any, all with legal interest. DATED: January 2018 Deborah Case, Esq., Referee LACY KATZEN LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 130 East Main Street Rochester, New York 14604 Telephone: (585) 324-5767 [ NOTICE OF SALE ] SUPREME COURT STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF MONROE Index No. 2016-12909 ESL Federal Credit Union, Plaintiff, vs. Paula J. Corter Gabrielle Corter; Marissa Corter; Tianna Corter, Defendants. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated December 26, 2017, entered herein, I, the undersigned, the Referee in said Judgment named, will sell at public auction in the Foreclosure Auction Area, Hall of Justice Lower Level Atrium, 99 Exchange Boulevard, Rochester, New York, in the County of Monroe on February 14, 2018 at 11:00 a.m., on that day, the premises directed by said Judgment to
be sold and therein described as follows: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate in the Village of Hilton, Town of Parma, County of Monroe and State of New York, known as 122 Sherwood Drive, Hilton, NY; Tax Account No. 032.093-20. Said premises are sold subject to any state of facts an accurate survey may show, zoning restrictions and any amendments thereto, covenants, restrictions, agreements, reservations, and easements of record and prior liens, if any, municipal departmental violations, and such other provisions as may be set forth in the Complaint and Judgment filed in this action. Judgment amount: $133,695.10 plus, but not limited to, costs, disbursements, attorney fees and additional allowance, if any, all with legal interest. DATED: January 2018 Christopher Calabrese, Esq., Referee LACY KATZEN LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff 130 East Main Street Rochester, New York 14604 Telephone: (585) 324-5767 [ SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS ] SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF Monroe Index No.: 2017-7917 Date of Filing: December 27, 2017 Reverse Mortgage Funding LLC, Plaintiff, -againstDAVID DIMARCO AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF JEAN DI MARCO; TIMOTHY DIMARCO AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF JEAN DI MARCO; MARY ELLEN AMO AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF JEAN DI MARCO; PHILIP DIMARCO AS HEIR AT LAW AND NEXT OF KIN OF JEAN DI MARCO ; “JOHN DOE” AND “JANE DOE” 1 THROUGH 50, INTENDING TO BE THE UNKNOWN HEIRS, DISTRIBUTEES, DEVISEES, GRANTEES, TRUSTEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, AND ASSIGNEES OF THE ESTATE OF JEAN DI MARCO WHO WAS BORN IN 1927 AND DIED ON OCTOBER 21, 2016, A RESIDENT OF THE COUNTY OF MONROE, WHOSE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS WAS 53 CULVER PARKWAY, ROCHESTER, NY 14609, THEIR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST IF ANY OF THE AFORESAID DEFENDANTS BE DECEASED, THEIR RESPECTIVE HEIRS AT LAW, NEXT OF KIN, AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE AFORESAID CLASSES OF PERSON, IF THEY OR ANY OF THEM BE DEAD, AND THEIR RESPECTIVE HUSBANDS, WIVES OR WIDOWS, IF ANY,
ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO THE PLAINTIFF”; CAPITAL ONE BANK USA NA ; HSBC BANK NEVADA NA; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION & FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA O/B/O SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; WESLEY GARDENS CORPORATION A/K/A WESLEY GARDENS NURSING HOME; ‘’JOHN DOES’’ and ‘’JANE DOES’’, said names being fictitious, parties intended being possible tenants or occupants of premises, and corporations, other entities or persons who claim, or may claim, a lien against the premises, Defendants. TO THE ABOVENAMED DEFENDANTS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the Plaintiff’s attorney(s) within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, where service is made by delivery upon you personally within the State, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner, and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. YOU ARE HEREBY PUT ON NOTICE THAT WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: The foregoing summons
is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Honorable Daniel J. Doyle of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed on November 22, 2017, and filed with supporting papers in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Monroe, State of New York. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by JEAN DI MARCO to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR M&T BANK, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS bearing date December 12, 2012 and recorded in Book 24780 of Mortgages at Page 450 under Control Number 201212170431 under Mortgage Number MDD026221 in the County of Monroe on December 17, 2012. Thereafter said mortgage was assigned to REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC by assignment of mortgage bearing date April 5, 2016 and recorded under Book 1793 of Mortgages at Page 487 under Control Number 201604110016 in the County of Monroe on April 11, 2016. That the mortgaged premises affected by said foreclosure action are situate in the County of Monroe State of New York and more specifically described in “Schedule A” annexed hereto and made a part hereof. Said premises being known as and by 53 CULVER PARKWAY, ROCHESTER, NY 14609. Date: November 9, 2017 Batavia, New York Andrea Clattenburg, Esq. ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff Batavia Office 26 Harvester Avenue Batavia, NY 14020 585.815.0288 Help For Homeowners In Foreclosure New York State Law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process. Please read it carefully. Mortgage foreclosure is a complex process. Some people may approach you about “saving” your home. You should be extremely careful about any such promises. The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. There are government agencies, legal aid entities and other non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about foreclosure while you are working with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-BANKNYS (1877-226-5697) or visit the Department’s website at www.banking.state. ny.us. The State does not guarantee the advice of these agencies.
Fun [ NEWS OF THE WEIRD ] BY THE EDITORS AT ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION
News That Sounds Like a Joke
Reality?
Public Safety
In Turkmenistan’s capital, Ashgabat, drivers of black cars are facing high costs to repaint their cars white or silver after President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov banned black vehicles because he thinks the color white brings good luck. Police began seizing dark-colored vehicles in late December, and owners have to apply for permission to repaint and re-register them. The average wage in Ashgabat is about $300 a month (or 1,200 manats); one Turkman told Radio Free Europe that he was quoted 7,000 manats for a paint job, but was told that the price would rise within a week to 11,000 manats. “Even if I don’t spend any money anywhere, I will be forced to hand over pretty much my entire annual salary just to repaint,” the unnamed man said, adding that his black car had already been impounded.
Bright Idea
Noting that “nobody else has done it,” on Jan. 4 Nebraska state Sen. Paul Schumacher of Columbus proposed a novel constitutional amendment with the goal of stimulating growth in western Nebraska: Delegate complete or partial sovereignty over a designated, limited and sparsely populated area. “If I were a major business, I would not want Omaha or Lincoln ... telling me what to do,” Schumacher said. The Lincoln Journal Star reported that the senator believes his concept would attract businesses looking for no state or local taxes and no state or local regulations. It presents the opportunity to “have your own state,” he explained. The Nebraska legislature must approve the resolution before citizens get a chance to vote.
Tennessee’s legislature has a newly renovated home in the Cordell Hull building in Nashville, so Lt. Gov. Randy McNally and House Speaker Beth Harwell have been busy outlining some new rules. “Hand-carried signs and signs on hand sticks” will be strictly prohibited because they pose a “serious safety hazard.” Animals, too, will be turned away at the door, reported The Tennessean on Dec. 21. But in a dizzying twist of irony, McNally and Harwell will continue a policy they enacted last year, which allows holders of valid gun permits to bring their weapons into the building.
Take That! In Dresden, Germany, police reported that two men were injured on Jan. 15 after hitting each other with their cars in consecutive accidents. The first man, 49, pulled into a handicapped parking spot, then saw his mistake and backed out, accidentally hitting a 72-year-old man walking behind the car. The two men exchanged information for a report, then the older man got into his car and reversed out of his parking spot, hitting the younger man. Both men suffered only slight injuries, according to the Associated Press.
Road Rage
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Distracted driving caused long backups and at least one minor traffic accident on Jan. 20 as a man wandered along I-95 in Philadelphia -- in the buff. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported the stripped-down man walked along the shoulder and in and out of the right lane around noon, throwing items at cars before being taken into custody by police. His name was not released.
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[ LOVESCOPE ] BY EUGENIA LAST ARIES (March 21-April 19): You’ll have plenty of options, but choosing the right partner will not come easy. Difficulty deciding between someone stable and someone who is not will leave you in a quandary. A short love-at-first-sight ordeal will set you back emotionally. Think twice before you say yes. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’ll be looking for love in all the wrong places. Don’t take on a project when you are looking for a partner. You want someone who has as much to offer as you do in return. Look for someone to share with, not to care for.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You’ll find love everywhere you go. Don’t make the mistake of falling for someone at work or a partner who is still attached to someone else. There are plenty of people to choose from, and your best bet is to pursue someone who is free to reciprocate. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Socialize, participate and expand your circle of friends, and you will discover someone quite unique who intrigues you. Don’t fear the unknown; listen and learn, and you will find common ground as well as a growing fascination that can lead to adjusting your current lifestyle.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Enjoying social events will lead to all sorts of romantic possibilities, but before you join the partiers, make sure you aren’t heading into something that is indulgent or will end up costing you financially, emotionally or physically. Avoid anyone who tries to tempt you with bad habits. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Get involved in something you enjoy doing or have an interest in learning more about, and you will discover someone who feels just as passionate about a particular pursuit as you do. Greater stability will follow if you develop your interest together, sharing your own unique contributions.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Potential partners will find you, but your inability to make up your mind and your constant change of heart will make it difficult for you to settle with just one person. If you aren’t ready or unsure, keep moving rather than break someone’s heart. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You’ll be living in a dream world when it comes to love and romance. You have to look closely at the type of partner you choose and the motives behind your choice. What you think you see and what you end up with will leave you feeling cold.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): A proactive approach to love will draw someone as innovative and willing to take a risk as you. Love at first sight is in the stars, and acting on impulse will lead to a whirlwind romance that you’ll end up talking about for years to come. Enjoy the ride. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your desire to settle down will take over, leaving you in a vulnerable position when it comes to falling in love. Before you jump in and try to manipulate a relationship into a commitment, consider both your motives as well as his or hers.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Your heart is in the right place, but your tendency to put up with too much will make it difficult to find a partner willing to share or to build a relationship built on equality. Consider the pros and cons before you sign up for something that is one-sided. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The rush of love will take over, leading you down a romantic path that is based on assumptions and dreams. Clear your head and look for signs of incompatibility. Chemistry is not the only thing you need to make a relationship work. Talk and share common interests.
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